Great Men of God

2 Chronicles 20:20 KJV

And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Belief in God is our foundation, establishment. Following the men he has placed over us causes us to prosper.
If I can't Biblically find error with the men God has set in authority over me, then I am bound to follow their leading.

Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the Word of God:  whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

2 Thessalonians 3:7,9 For yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

3 John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he didn't doeth evil hath not seen God.

1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Truly great men will always deflect all glory to their Saviour, but it does not absolve the respect we owe them. They are great because they faithfully serve a Great God. We render them honor for that purpose alone.

I am grateful that God has placed many great men along my path.