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The Great Danger of Politically Motivated Leadership
We are living in difficulty times and as a society that is control by political leadership, we look for our leaders to stand up to the task and be real leaders making moral judgments about our country and the future welfare of all her citizens. We elected our leaders and bestowed upon them the power to run our country in a manner that would benefit all of its citizens. We know that power is essential to leadership, without it leaders can’t lead. Unfortunately, the power and influence that was bestowed upon our present leadership has not always been used to help others. Instead it has been used to enrich themselves and a select few at the very top end of the spectrum.
Now our country is facing a decline in moral values, moral leadership, two wars, and rumors of other wars; our soldiers are fighting bravely and dying needless, including my own son and other relatives. We are facing record high gas prices, mortgage foreclosures, job loses, and lower wages a declining dollar and record high deficits, with piles of debt that is being stacked on the backs of future generations. Where will it all end and what can we do to help turn it around?
While it is important for our leaders to have power to lead, it is more important for them to learn how to use the power that was given to them correctly. Because at this time of year we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God made sure that He provided us with a great lesson of the miss use of power in the hands of a politically motivated leader. The life of Pontius Pilate provides us with such a lesson.
Pontius Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent of any wrongdoing. He was certain of what was morally right; his wife had confirmed this just minutes earlier. While court was still in session, Pilate’s wife sent him a message: She said, “Don’t get mixed up in judging this noble man. I’ve just been through a long and troubled night because of a dream about him.’ But at this point Pontius Pilate was not ready to listen to his wife, because he was more interested in his career and his political standing with the Jewish leaders than what his wife had to say at this moment. He knew that his life would be much easier if the people under his jurisdiction were to oppose him only mildly than if they were to become hostile. Pilate had a choice: He could either do what was morally right or what was best for his career and his convenience. His legacy as a weakling and a scoundrel records the sad outcome of his choice.
Pontius Pilate acknowledged Jesus innocence, yet still had Him crucified. Why? Because he valued the people’s approval, more than God’s approval. Godly values act as a harness to the exercise of power and influence—they help us to maintain control and direct our influence in productive ways.
Our leaders of today live regularly with that choice. Rarely does rejecting the moral high ground produce the intended outcome for the long haul. If for one minute you doubt the truth of that statement, just ask Pilate to fill you in on the details of his experience.
Note: Please stop by my profile page and check out my Easter Videos, I think you will find a blessing in them for you. Much love, Davis
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Posted by davistheblackeagle on 2008-03-17 00:11:58 | Rating: | Views: 204
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That was a very good post!
J
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Posted by OKOFCOURSE
on 2008-03-18 21:16:10
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Okofcourse, thank you so very much for stopping by. I hope that you will make it a habit to come in and visit with me as often as time will permit you. I will do the same for you. Have a blessed Easter.
Much love,
Davis
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Posted by davistheblackeagle
on 2008-03-20 19:14:18
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A good post..just a small point. Pilate was not as interested in what the Jewish leaders thought...as much as he was conserned about what would happen if this got back to Caesar or there was another rebellion. Pilate married Tiberius Caesar's half-sister and that alone kept him from surviving twice being called before Tiberius for up-risings in Judea. He was told next time he came before Caesar..he would leave in a horizonal position.
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Posted by journeyman
on 2008-03-22 05:57:48
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Ahhh, I had no idea there was such a wealth of knowledge into what Pilate thought and said! lol
I see your point though and in every year, decade and century some has asked that exact question. Either we'll pick up the pieces and move on, turn it around and make things a bit better (for only a while mind you) or it'll all fall apart and we'll start over, usually at the cost of millions or more lives.
"Complaining and whining about 'How can we go on!!?!?!?!?!" Solves nothing. Go live life, enjoy it, savor each breath, do your best and let everyone else worry about the big problems that you, yourself can't fix.
Guess Journeyman is going to have to show me the "Captain's Log" of Pilate and Ceasar's alst talk sine he either has a DVD to the past or a subscripton to Christian weekly which NEVER fudges the facts right......
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Posted by freethinker
on 2008-04-12 15:56:45
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