In His Service

No man is perfect. Least of all me. And the men and women I look to up, have and would acknowledge the same.

They make mistakes. They have their bad days. They have their bad attitudes.
Yet we all of our moments of influence; of profound insight. Hopefully we are imparting sound wisdom and relevant experience to those around us, to those who follow us, to those who look up to us.

I sat and listened to yesterday's sermon, and as Pastor shared the some of the statements that were made by the leaders of this nation from years gone by, all the way back to the founding fathers, I couldn't help but consider...

This is why it matters who are leaders follow.

I know, in this "politically-correctness first" period, we don't want our leadership vocalizing their faith nor their personal preference for the risk of offense. But this is how a community and a culture finds itself in difficult places. We leave behind the substance of their belief and character, while simultaneously demanding their words and actions be "above board".

How can we expect our leaders to lead rightly and upright when there is no declaration of the basis upon which they lead? Sadly, it's a trend that has permeated not only our politics, but also our pulpits. Somehow they appeal to our expectations, yet continually fail to meet them.

As we reflect, this Memorial Day 2017, aka #seniorPastorMonday, would you join me in expressing gratitude for past leaders who have given their lives in service to God and country. Pray also for our pastors and future leaders. May they be men and women who would love the Lord their God would all their heart, soul, mind and strength. Pray they would lead, both in our culture and our church from a firm foundation of faith. May God help them to live, not as perfect people, but as sinners saved by grace; understanding that all of us are in need of redemption and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Pray they would lead with boldness, as they walk humbly before God and request of Him favor with man.

God be with those who have sacrificed their lives,
As Christ sacrificed His life for us...
In service to the Kingdom of God
That we may live in spiritual freedom here on Earth.
God bless (and heal) our land of His glory.

- PNC

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