Bible Reading: Proverbs 29: 1-27
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn” – Proverbs 29:2(KJV).
We have different categories of authority in life; we have spiritual authority and secular authority. Many positions are intended to be manned by people who should allow the wisdom of Christ guide and direct them, but because of the evil desire to gain control by all means, they have yielded themselves to be vessels in the hand of the enemy by unleashing terror on the people they govern.
Our country and other countries of the world are being ruled by wicked tyrants who believe that the whole world is at their fingertips. They rule with extreme cruelty. Their reign is likened to that of Ahab and some wicked kings in the Bible (1 Kings 21:15). They fail to listen to the cry of the poor, little do they know that being fair and just to the poor establishes their throne continuously… “The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established continuously” – Proverbs 29:14(Amp). They do not pay heed to this divine promise because they live by falsehood.
What type of leadership style do you practice in your level of leadership such as a father in the house, or as a boss in the place of work, or as a king in the town, or as Principal in a school, or as head of an organization etc.? Does your leadership style strike terror in the heart of men or put peace in men’s heart? You are encouraged to have a rethink because no one last on the throne for ever but for a time. Only God enjoys that position of eternal leader/ruler. Wherever you are holding forth for Him now, allow righteousness to prevail.
Prayer: Everlasting Father, help me not to misuse my privileged authority in Jesus name.
Rev. Julius Oluwole