BEING A RIGHTEOUS LEADER

Being a good leader means being a good servant to those that are served. It takes love, courage, discipline, and determination. It also requires one to have compassion and the ability to have good discernment (from YAH), when it comes to addressing and solving problems and concerns righteously, without prejudice. 

Let us first look at love. Why is it a must that we lead out with this attribute (way of thinking, acting, and feeling toward one another), that is critical of the plight of all, when in the position of leadership? It lays a foundation on which righteousness is built and truth, justice and wisdom will stand. With true love, in their hearts, they are more determined to look at a situation, circumstance or problem and really think about and do what is best for the whole.  The discussion would be short yet wrapped around the problems at hand (not go off in left field about issues of little consequences but take away the focus on what is really going on) and from it is formed a conclusion that they will do the right honorable thing regardless of any consequences man may throw at them.  They would consider, carefully and strategically, ways to solve the problems that are the root of all this evil, which is affecting the whole. It will take, in consideration, the solution that is good for everyone. With love leading they will not go off halfcocked doing whatever come in their mind (which is done mainly to benefit a few). And instead of making it better things gets worst. A loving, just, moral, truthful, and responsible leader will not do that. And if he is about doing the righteous thing, he knows that it is the will of Elohim that we love one another regardless of whatever difference we may have. Because for all the sinful things that are done, if replaced with the love of YHWH, Agape, it will correct and cover the multitude of sin. Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. (1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity (love) among yourselves: for charity (love) shall cover the multitude of sins). So, when our leaders do the unrighteous thing toward the ones that they are supposed to be leading, they are literally judging themselves with the judgment and injustice they pass on to the ones they are leading. But on the other hand, if they would only go to our LORD, repent, ask for forgiveness and direction and guidance, with His love, YHWH will see that it is done, through Yashuah and the Holy Spirit.  Now if they do not, YHWH will judge them according to the truth of His Word, Yashuah. (Romans 2:1-2 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth).

Once the love of truth (YHWH Agape- unconditional, shows no favor or respect of person, equal in all its determinations, Love) has been established then and only then will a man be capable of becoming a man of Elohim. Yashuah will equip him, with mercy, and He will give him a godly attitude (not perfect but perfecting the art of loving their fellow man), it takes to be a righteous leader. Until then we will continue to experience the same problems that are met with the same old performances by the leaders: not accomplishing anything positive. Most time it is not because they cannot, but it is because they do not want to (especially for a certain part of the population). Not saying that we do not have some leaders that are honestly trying, because we do.  But until they get rid of their fear of man, they are held hostage, from their own fate, not only physically but most important, spiritually. These chains can only be broken by the Word, will and way of YAH.

Yashuaha displayed one of the most powerful images in His life when He washes his disciples’ feet (in John 13). When he is finished, he says to them, “You call me teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, the Lord and teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.” Yashuah, is not talking about feet, but He is talking about being a servant in a leadership position. So, let us gain wisdom, when we are seeking some to lead us, and know that great leaders focus on serving those who follow them not themselves. And, particularly important to know, is that great leaders act as vessels of example, to their people, guiding them in the righteous way. Gods go it no worry no fear.