Friends,
How many of our leaders have been exposed as corrupt? The past few years have seen elected officials of every political stripe toppled from power for bribery, lascivious behavior, theft, and the persistent abuse of their power. They vehemently proclaim their innocence (I don't know how that money got in my freezer!), but you and I know better.
Woe to him who covets evil gain for his house,
That he may set his nest on high,
That he may be delivered from the power of disaster!
You give shameful counsel to your house,
Cutting off many peoples,
And sin against your soul.
Habakkuk 2:9-10 [NKJV]
Of course, this behavior isn't new, nor is it unique to any nation or system of government. And, in any case, the point is not about politics or power.
You and I are leaders in our households and in our communities ... however those are defined. You and I are to exercise dominion and control over our personal house, as well ... our thoughts, words and actions. Do we seek to gain that which is evil? Do we look for ways to avoid disaster (financial or otherwise) through any means that fall short of God's holy standards?
These are dangerous temptations. And the truth is that no one is immune to them. The fear of losing a job or home could easily weaken our resolve against compromise.
But the grace of Jesus is sufficient to resist those temptations.
Be encouraged, Jose
