Revelation 21:15: "There were great voices in heaving, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever."
Men, the leadership that God requires is so different to that of the world. The world requires a sense of pride and boastfulness, the ability to dominate and exert superiority over others. The world loves a slick, clever mind that is able to manipulate others to their own advantage. A good-looking, charismatic personality with a commanding voice is a big plus to the world's selection of good leadership. Money is another plus for the world has a lot of respect for wealth. Finance and publicity can buy a lot of votes. Education and degrees are also important for worldly leadership.
When electing leaders, godliness and Christian character is viewed negatively in Washington as in most nations of the world. This is because the whole word lies in wickedness. 1 John 5:19 (HCSB) says, "The whole world is under the sway of the evil one."
God rejected Saul because of his pride. In 1 Samuel 15:17, Samuel said to Saul: "When thou wast LITTLE IN THINE OWN SIGHT, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel?" Samuel was referring to when they couldn't find Saul to make him king because he had hid himself, most likely because he felt unworthy (1 Samuel 10:22). What a shame that power so quickly corrupted him.
David, on the other hand, was a man of great humility and his reign is a type of the reign of Christ.
Psalm 25:9: "The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way."
Psalm 10:17, 18: "Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress."
Psalm 34:2: "My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad."
To be continued.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell