I was listening to a leadership podcast a few weeks ago and the speaker was talking about how the main role of a leader was to be a problem solver. The idea really connected with me because it’s true. Not only of leaders, but also of parents, teachers, students and every Jesus follower.

When Jesus was here on earth His main focus in ministry was all about helping people to solve their problems. When people had the problem of hunger He fed them; when people had the problem of blindness He gave them sight; when people were depressed and alone He gave them love, joy and peace; and when all of humanity was separated by God because of the problem of sin and death, Jesus came to die for us on the cross and he rose again so that we could be reunited with Him, and have eternal life.

Jesus is the master problem solver. But as Jesus is working hard to try and solve our problems, Satan is on the other side working hard trying to cause them.

Jesus makes this clear in:

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Jesus is calling us today and everyday to join Him in solving the problems of the world. And so the question is which kind of person are you going to be? Are you going to be a problem solver, or a causer of problems?

I pray that we choose to be problem solvers with Jesus everyday. And if you are struggling with some tough problems and challenges bring them to Jesus. You don't have to fight them alone.

God bless,

Roland Talamaivao-Amituanai