“But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.” Exodus 18:21
Leaders of integrity are a rare breed within a group of citizens whose utmost concern is, “What is in it for me?” A selfish society does not always select a leader for their integrity, but for their ability to manipulate a quick fix for chronic problems. It is this short sightedness that can set back a generation, because of their leaders' greed and corruption. However, men and women of integrity understand the big picture of principled leadership, and they value a fear of God, trustworthiness and honest economics. A leader of integrity looks out over the long term, and discovers what is best for the culture, its citizens, churches and families. There is a resolve to do the right things, with the right people, for the right reasons. Leaders of integrity integrate integrity by their influence.
Therefore, select capable men and women who hold Christ and His commands in high esteem, who you can trust to do and say the right things, implemented in the right way. Leaders of integrity surround themselves with other leaders of integrity. There is a high standard in their selection of leaders, because they want to represent the people extremely well. Competence and character is valued over loyal but incompetent friends with suspicious standards of behavior. A leader of integrity does delegate, but only to those who are unquestionably capable. So, select your leaders in government and church, prayerfully, and only after extensive due diligence of their policies, integrity and track record. Blindly betting on one person is a bad process. Instead, select statesmen who will serve the people in the best interests of the country, who will surround themselves with the best and the brightest, full of character, and most importantly, choose those who will submit to the accountability of God and man. The early church experienced a similar selection process of leaders, “Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word (Acts 6:3-4)”.
Transformational Living
Who will I prayerfully select as a leader that is best for my country, my family and my God?
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My thoughts!
This is such an appropriate post for the day we elect our new president. Not that either candidates is all that Christian at first glance, but going forward it is amazing that God has spelled this out for us to use as a guide for finding leaders.
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