What are the "proper channels" you expect to see spiritual leadership come from? Has God ever led you through someone outside those channels?

The Lord made a solemn promise and will not take it back:
“You will be a priest forever
in the priestly order of Melchizedek.”

~Psalm 110:4

 

A tough question to answer, but I would expect to see spiritual leadership come from my pastor.

How does nature affect you? How do you affect it?

Lord, you have made so many things!
How wisely you made them all!
The earth is filled with your creatures.

~Psalm 104:24

 

It puts me in awe of it's beauty.  I affect it by praying and giving thanks to God for his magnificent creation.