2 Samuel 23:3
"The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God."
In David's time, God chose out the rulers Himself. To this day He still governs in the affairs of men and rulers rise and fall at His behest. But to us privileged citizens of America, He has granted the freedom to make a choice in our leaders. However, He gives two conditions, leaders must be just and rule in the fear of God.
What does it mean to be just? Justice is equality under the law. Justice is blind to partiality, weighing only the facts. Not respecting persons, great or small, justice does what is right and true.
What does it mean to rule in the fear of God? This means a belief in eternal rewards and punishments. A good leader will realize that what he does on this earth in a position of leadership will have repercussions. And he will be answerable to God Almighty, the King of kings, for those repercussions. Therefore his actions are done in light of eternity, not for temporal, personal gain.
God calls each of us to be a leader in one way or another. Whether it be in government, in the home as a father, or as a parent to children, or simply a leader to an unbeliever showing them the true path, we are all called to lead. What kind of leader am I? Am I just? Do I walk everyday and make my decisions in the fear of the Lord?
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