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MY QUESTION for GOD

How do leaders stand up for what is right?

A MOMENT with GOD

The Israelites did not attack the towns, for the Israelite leaders had made a vow to them in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. The people of Israel grumbled against their leaders because of the treaty. But the leaders replied, “Since we have sworn an oath in the presence of the Lord, the God of Israel, we cannot touch them. This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger would come upon us if we broke our oath.”

Joshua 9:18-20

One of the responsibilities of a good leader is to promote the best interests of his or her people, as long as those interests are consistent with God’s Word. Joshua and his leadership team made a terrible mistake in signing this peace treaty, but they had to keep their promise. The people grumbled against them. As the pressure mounted, so did the temptation to bow to politics—if the majority of people wanted to annul the treaty, then they should do it. Good leaders want what’s best for their people, but they also realize that what is best should always be consistent with what is right. When what is right is a minority opinion, it takes true courage for a leader to stand with firm resolve and help the people see that what is right also leads them in the right direction. Consistently doing what is right and keeping your promises make you a leader who can be trusted.

DIVINE PROMISE

THE LORD REWARDED ME FOR DOING RIGHT. HE HAS SEEN MY INNOCENCE. TO THE FAITHFUL YOU SHOW YOURSELF FAITHFUL; TO THOSE WITH INTEGRITY YOU SHOW INTEGRITY.   Psalm 18:24-25