Leadership

Why is leadership such a difficult issue? Many people profess to be leaders, but few, if any, really are. Some lead by charisma, but soon that wears thin, people see them for who they really are, and their popularity wanes. Some who are in leadership really have the skills and knowledge but lack the acceptance of those they lead, and they fail. Why?

It really comes down to a very simple principle. Human beings were not created to rule each other. They were created to be ruled by God. Nothing else works. When humans are ruled by God, they can get along and work together. When they aren't, they can't. Humankind has been proving that for the six thousand years since sin entered into God's creation. Adam and Eve were doing fine until they rebelled against God's leadership, then they lost everything. The entire creation has suffered from that time to this. Men have tried to rule other men and without an exception have failed. Why is there such chaos today? Because humans can't rule other humans successfully.

Fortunately there will be a solution. God will reestablish His rule among mankind. The full redemption and salvation of man will not be realized until He does. That is why Jesus will return and rule upon the earth as the King of kings. God's rule will be reestablished. Will it be a Theocracy? Yes. That is the only thing that works.

Ruler of the World

Leonardo Dicaprio's character stood on the bow of the Titanic and declared himself the "King of the world." Shortly thereafter the massive ship sank. Many have, are, and will come along seeking to be king of the world. Those who want this distinction should take care because the prince of this world wants that position for himself. God declared that the chief fallen angel, Lucifer, was the king of this world. He wants so badly to prove himself to be god. He wants to rule the world first, then the universe. The God who is the real Ruler of the Universe knows that Satan is not capable of ruling anything, much less the universe. God is allowing Satan to come to power with which he will eventually rule the world for a short period of time. He is orchestrating an intrinsic and complicated lie that will bring him to this power as the ungodly people of the world buy his lie hook, line, and sinker. When you stand back and look at it, the human race is not smart enough, even collectively, to orchestrate the thoughts and actions that are rampant and taking over more and more of society. They even think that the lie is benefitting them, but actually it is destroying them. Satan will do such a miserable job of ruling the world, or the portion of it that will go along with him, that he will thrust the world into utter chaos, proving himself incapable of leadership. It is then that Jesus Christ will return to rule the world and just in case anyone ever questions Him, he will rule it perfectly for a thousand years, proving that only God is capable of leading and ruling in the affairs of mankind.

Today's Situation Predicted

Since the creation of the world God's attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man, and birds and four-footed animals and creaping things. Therefore God gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchange the truth of God for the lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what was against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. And eve as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting, being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness, full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evilmindedness. They are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful, who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:20-32)

We may already be in the pit according to this description. It is at least where we are heading. What are mere attitudes now will turn into full blown actions shortly. The ancient writer also said, "Evil men and imposters will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived." It has been a steady progression downward from the time of Adam's sin until now.

Anybody Got A Plan?

With all the promises made in the last campaign, you would think that the current administration had a plan. But do they, or are they just flying by the seat of their pants? I believe that mankind as a whole is the unwitting, for the most part, pawn in the scheme of things. Unhuman, yes, satanic forces are controlling most of mankind, either blinding them to the truth or persuading them that somehow lies are the best way to get what they want. No human being or group of human beings are smart enough to orchestrate the spirale to the pit that we are experiencing. Does Satan and his forces have a plan? Yes. It is a simple plan - destroy. He comes as an angel of light, but he is a liar and a destroyer.

But not to fear. God has the ultimate plan, and He has the power and authority to bring His plan to fruition. All that we see going on around us is orchestrated by the prince of this world, but only so far. When it has gone far enough and Satan has proven himself to be what he is - a liar and a destoyer, then the Prince of Peace will step in complete His plan to bring peace to the earth. It will get really nasty for a while. Economic disaster, natural disasters, wars on our soil, anarchy, devestation, poverty, persecution are all on the horizon. But ultimately God's plan will be done, and His people will be victorious with Him.