Heard or Heeded? Leading in Uncertain Times
If you’ve ever had your kid yell “I heard you!” when you asked them to do something—and yet they’re still sitting on the couch—you get it.
Hearing isn’t the same as heeding.
In Nahum 3, we close out a sobering yet powerful book with a reminder: God doesn't ignore injustice. But He also doesn't ignore repentance.
150 years before Nahum’s prophecy of destruction, the city of Nineveh had a very different outcome. In the book of Jonah, the king heard God's warning and led the people to respond with humility. The result? God relented. Mercy flowed. Disaster was avoided.
Fast forward to Nahum, and we see the opposite. A different king. Same God. Same warning. But no change. And God’s justice came down hard.
So what’s the difference? The position didn’t change—the response did.
Nahum’s message is a mirror for us today. We all hold influence somewhere—in our homes, in our workplaces, even online. And the way we respond to God’s voice doesn’t just impact us—it impacts everyone connected to us.
God’s not out to scare us. But He does want to wake us up.
Are we listening? More importantly… are we heeding?
If we want to lead with hope in uncertain times, we start by leading with humility. Because the God who judges is also the God who relents. And His mercy is still on the table.
Which kind of leader will you be?
Hearing isn’t the same as heeding.
In Nahum 3, we close out a sobering yet powerful book with a reminder: God doesn't ignore injustice. But He also doesn't ignore repentance.
150 years before Nahum’s prophecy of destruction, the city of Nineveh had a very different outcome. In the book of Jonah, the king heard God's warning and led the people to respond with humility. The result? God relented. Mercy flowed. Disaster was avoided.
Fast forward to Nahum, and we see the opposite. A different king. Same God. Same warning. But no change. And God’s justice came down hard.
So what’s the difference? The position didn’t change—the response did.
Nahum’s message is a mirror for us today. We all hold influence somewhere—in our homes, in our workplaces, even online. And the way we respond to God’s voice doesn’t just impact us—it impacts everyone connected to us.
God’s not out to scare us. But He does want to wake us up.
Are we listening? More importantly… are we heeding?
If we want to lead with hope in uncertain times, we start by leading with humility. Because the God who judges is also the God who relents. And His mercy is still on the table.
Which kind of leader will you be?
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