Just the other day I was driving through my neighborhood and saw a neighbor out walking her dog. Or should I say, I saw the dog out walking my neighbor? The dog was clearly in the lead with its owner an uncomfortable distance behind with a death grip on the leash! The dog was a nice-looking animal but was certainly no beast. It was medium size, not great dane-ish but not poodle-ish either. It was more like a golden retriever or a labrador. But it was obvious who was walking who. There was no denying who was in control. The dog was literally towing its owner down the sidewalk!

It was a rather comical sight and I must confess, I snickered a little. Okay, I laughed out loud. But then, like any good preacher (or any person hit with a swift sense of conviction), I had this thought: When it comes to me and God, who’s leading who?

Think about it. With you and God, who’s in charge? Do you come to God each day with your agenda all laid out prayerfully entreating Him to bless all you’ve got planned for the day? Or do you say, “Here I am God. I’m all yours today?” Do you yield to God’s promptings during the day, or do you call Him off like a pitcher who’s not happy with the signal he’s getting from the catcher? When God is trying to lead, are you a willing follower or do you have your heals dug in with a death grip on God’s invitation? If someone could drive around the corner and get a snapshot of your relationship with God, would it be clear to them who is leading who?

It was certainly a convicting moment for me. Take some time today and be honest with the question: Who’s leading who?