A WORD TO THE WISE. Proverbs 29: 14 "A Promise to Leaders"

Proverbs 29: 14     The king who judges the poor with truth, his throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 29: 14. The promise is so, so very, very important.  If you lead well and you lead right, if you deal with the powerless based on the Truth not based on assumptions or opportunities for exploitation----- then God will take care of you.  God will secure your reward and your legacy---- forever.

This promise is crucial because leading right is so hard sometimes.  People misstate your motives, misapply your directions, misbehave in your presence, and mishandle your heart.  And, it SEEMS like the corrupt and callous leaders who don’t invest nearly what you do are consistently applauded and elevated.    Proverbs 29: 14 is critical so that when the enemies without, or the enemy within invite you to misuse your authority because “that’s the only way you’re going to get anywhere in this world,” then you can remind yourself of this promise:

God says that He will personally and permanently reward you for being the right kind of leader, His kind of leader, a Christ-kind of leader.

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister (Hebrews 6:10).

It IS possible to tell the truth and prosper in your career. With God, it’s possible.

It IS possible to live and work and manage your money without ever cheating anybody and still prosper financially.  With Jesus, it’s possible.

It IS possible to make a difference in your church, community, company, and kin without playing treating people like pawns and property.  In the power of the Holy Spirit, it is possible.

It IS possible to leave a legacy of improved lives on Earth while simultaneously laying up a treasure of saved souls in Heaven.  According to the eternal Word of God it’s possible.

None of these thing are easy, but they are possible.

None of these thing are easy, but they are PROMISED.

Now, the promises of God don’t just happen.  Claiming God’s promises requires more than just saying the words, “I’m claiming God’s promises.” 

…Giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue,

to virtue knowledge, 
to knowledge self-control,
to self-control perseverance,
to perseverance godliness, 
to godliness brotherly kindness,
and to brotherly kindness love. 
For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.  (2 Peter 1: 5-8).

Sometimes it is so very, very hard to do lead well and to lead right; but it is always and eternally worth it.

And that is a promise---- from God Himself.

---Anderson T. Graves II

Rev. Anderson T. Graves II is the pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church

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