On RESPONSIBLE leaders

 

Exodus 18:13

King James Version

13 And it came to pass on the morrow, 

that Moses sat to judge the people: 

and the people stood by Moses 

from the morning unto the evening.

The world will turn out well.

If we have responsible leaders.

The kind who loves GOD and others, before self.

The kind who knows GOD's laws, will, and ways.

The kind who honors JESUS' sacrifice on the cross.

Give us a leader like that, and there will be hope for homes, organizations, and nations.

May our world be filled with such men as these:

Exodus 18:21

King James Version

21 Moreover thou shalt provide 

out of all the people able men, 

such as fear God, 

men of truth, 

hating covetousness; 

and place such over them, 

to be rulers of thousands, 

and rulers of hundreds, 

rulers of fifties, 

and rulers of tens:

Exodus 18:22

King James Version

22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: 

and it shall be, 

that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, 

but every small matter they shall judge: 

so shall it be easier for thyself, 

and they shall bear the burden with thee.

Exodus 18:23

King James Version

23 If thou shalt do this thing, 

and God command thee so, 

then thou shalt be able to endure, 

and all this people shall also go 

to their place in peace.

In sharp contrast to how the world leads:

Luke 16:15

King James Version

15 And he said unto them, 

Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; 

but God knoweth your hearts: 

for that which is highly esteemed among men 

is abomination in the sight of God.

Romans 3:11

King James Version

11 There is none that understandeth, 

there is none that seeketh after God.

Colossians 2:8

King James Version

8 Beware lest any man spoil you 

through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, 

after the rudiments of the world, 

and not after Christ.

TRUE leaders love GOD.

They obey GOD.

They believe in JESUS.

They listen to the HOLY SPIRIT.

They lead everyone back to GOD.

They live by Scripture.

Such leadership revives a home, organization, and nation.

All our efforts must be "God-ward".

Exodus 18:19

King James Version

19 Hearken now unto my voice, 

I will give thee counsel, 

and God shall be with thee: 

Be thou for the people to God-ward, 

that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Just so you know, we can pray to have men like these.

Tenth article in the BROKENNESS series.

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GOD's WAYS

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