2Kings 2:6 - Then Elijah said to him, “Stay here; the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” And he replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them walked on.
Ever watch a cat follow its tail? Pretty funny actually. Somehow they forget where they are at and the tail becomes something they must have. So they end up chasing their tail in a circle for a while until either thy catch it or figure out its their own. (We had a cat that did his regularly. Says a lot about that cat's intelligence!)
What are the tails you follow in life?
Chasing a tail seems dumb when it's your own. But many people do that! Sometimes what we already have becomes our focus, and we end up chasing it around as if it is getting away.
Chasing someone else's tail is not mug better. What are we going to do if we catch it? I understand that racing dogs are ruined if they ever catch up to the rabbit. Happens when humans catch up with material desires too.
What if instead of chasing tails we start following worthy cats? Elisha was committed to following Elijah, not just chasing his position. In fact, what Elisha wanted was not what Elijah did, but more of who Elijah WAS!
Who in your life is worth following like that? Instead of chasing the possessions, or the power, or the position --- look to follow a worthy person! Carefully find a person of worthy character and learn from their spirit...following them (not their tail).
Who knows---you might discover a double portion of their spirit in you someday too. Then some other Elisha may be looking to follow you too.
Are you chasing tails or following a Teacher?
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