The Pledge of God's Presence
The Spirit of Truth
Proverbs 29:12-18 The Message
12 When a leader listens to malicious gossip,
all the workers get infected with evil.
all the workers get infected with evil.
13 The poor and their abusers have at least something in common:
they can both see—their sight, God’s gift!
they can both see—their sight, God’s gift!
14 Leadership gains authority and respect
when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.
when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.
15 Wise discipline imparts wisdom;
spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.
spoiled adolescents embarrass their parents.
16 When degenerates take charge, crime runs wild,
but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.
but the righteous will eventually observe their collapse.
17 Discipline your children; you’ll be glad you did—
they’ll turn out delightful to live with.
they’ll turn out delightful to live with.
18 If people can’t see what God is doing,
they stumble all over themselves;
But when they attend to what he reveals,
they are most blessed.
they stumble all over themselves;
But when they attend to what he reveals,
they are most blessed.
It is truly amazing! Think about how long ago these passages were written. And yet, they could have been written yesterday! Truths which can not be denied and yet which are ignored and ridiculed by those whose power is a feebly masked weakness. We muck about like spoiled adolescents, grabbing for the spoils rather than creating a compassionate and just world. We act as though those who are displaced are blind to our role in their victimization.
Domination systems are destined to collapse. What is disturbing is that another domination system is waiting to replace it. End the cycle! Attend to what God has revealed to us and have the courage to engage in God's Kingdom.
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