Rebellious Princes by Kirk Hunt
How the faithful city has become a harlot!
It was full of justice;
Righteousness lodged in it,
But now murderers
Your princes are rebellious,
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes,
And follows after rewards.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the cause of the widow come before them.
Isaiah 1:21; 1:23 NKJV
We would recognize the leaders of Isaiah’s era. Greedy thieves, concerned only about themselves and not the people they are supposed to lead. They were in open rebellion against God, regardless of the words that they spoke.
Too many of the leaders in this modern era, the princes of our time, are in open rebellion against God. They clearly reject God and Scripture, regardless of the words that come out of their mouths. You can see it in their actions that generate confusion, disruption and anxiety for everyone (but themselves).
The divine right of kings is the idea that a monarch is accountable only to God Himself. History, and current events, are full of examples of men and women who proved the folly of such unaccountability. Leaders are mere humans, and their acts should be held accountable to Scripture and law. “Following the money” is a simple test of good, or bad, leadership.
Hold your leadership, and yourself, accountable. Grade your acts, and that of others, with Scripture. Your actions, and theirs, should lead to certainty, stability and calm.
Think: True and good leadership should be held accountable to God and Scripture.
Pray: “Lord, help me to lead in Your will and according to Your Word.”
Copyright © January 2025, Kirk Hunt
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