Friday, July 19, 2013

Godly Leadership

Neh 5:15

But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people & took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.

Nehemiah had favor with the Persian king and had become governor over the Jewish people in Judah when he went back to rebuild the wall. He had every right and authority to take taxes and precedents were set that this what the government and leaders did. But he chose not to do it out of fear of the Lord.

Whatever it is, even if it is the norm & within your authority, don't do it if it goes against the Lord.

To think of how this could affect our country, our governments, our jobs and workplace, our churches....that we would have godly leaders. We each lead in some way or another - in families, work, relationships. We can follow Nehemiah's leadership example and lead with respect and fear of God.


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