A LEADER ALWAYS DOES THE RIGHT THING - By Lisa
In my earlier life, I served on the Colorado Springs City Council. During those political years, one individual stands out from all the rest - a person who lived out the Christian faith.
An elderly black Christian gentleman used to come to City Council occasionally to give us his perspective on the issues. I remember two things very clearly about him. First, whenever he came to the podium, he spoke kindly and encouraged us. He was so different from the usual angry citizen.
But more importantly, every time he spoke on an issue he ended with this thought. "A leader always does the right thing." I've never forgotten that. A leader doesn't do the expedient thing or the popular thing. A true leader does the right thing - whatever that is.
What about you? Have you ever had to do the right thing at some cost to yourself?
In a book called A Day in the Life of God, Osita IRoku wrote "both gospels of Mark and Matthew report that Jesus Christ himself, at the most crucial point of his ministry, calls out to the heavens by saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani (why have you abandoned me)?” This tendency to despair is not the result of a lack of faith, as much as it is just a knee-jerk reaction of the flesh we carry. Never let the weaknesses of your flesh or brain, discourage your spirit.
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Hi Miss J -
Thanks so much for your comment. I haven't read that book. Sounds like one I might want to look into.
I appreciate your message of hope against despair. It's a very timely message.
If you get a chance, check out my next entry on the same subject as this one.
Thanks again for writing. Lisa
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