The wisest man to ever live tells us in Proverbs of the Bible what man’s government should be and not be, and what the results will be in either case!
When the wicked are in charge: People will not accept divine guidance; sin and immorality flourishes, and the country will become unstable. Good people will be punished for refusing to accept their lack of morality.
This lack of divine guidance in the land will result in electing leaders that have no common sense, who create laws that oppress and pervert justice. These wicked leaders hide their intentions behind emotional arguments, so that they can control weak-minded people. They promise to give you everything, and that you will not have any consequences for bad choices. THE END RESULT WILL BE, PEOPLE WILL BE ENSLAVED TO THE GOVERNMENT.
When GODLY leaders are in charge: They acknowledge God and His Word that brings stability. When the nation's government is biblically stable - people enjoy safety and prosperity. There must be true justice in our courts and strong consequences for breaking good laws; for this will terrify those whose only purpose in life is to take advantage of others.
Godliness makes a nation strong and great, but it is the moral rot of rebellion to God that will sweep it away. Justice is the truth in action! Truth comes from God, the Creator of Life! Men go in search of the truth, while others suppress the truth that sets men free from a life of their own moral rot.
How do you know who is wise, and who is wicked? The wise build and govern upon God’s principles of wisdom about the family, government and eternal life found in Jesus Christ alone. The wicked build on falsehoods because they are trapped by their self-deceit and the devil's lies. Wise leaders know that when the people are joyful, and happiness fills their hearts, that the nation will prosper. The wise know that if you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
This next year look let's take a hard look at our leadership, whether in churches or in our government, and note what you see. If wise, then we have a hopeful future, but if wicked, then we need to be wise and very prepared for what is coming.
