A Call To Moral Leadership

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We are experiencing a year of suffering, not only in the USA but around the world. The sum of our suffering, of all this mourning, of all this grief, is a lack of adequate leadership. Each side is blaming each other for something that they need to be doing together. This is a crushing blow to the people, especially when it feels as though we must carry it on our own.
The road here has been exhausting for families, the road forward seems daunting, especially when it feels that we are careening out of control or dangling on the edge of a cliff.
As we bear this pandemic virus, another test-a test that will determine whether and how democracy can long endure: A test of moral leadership and moral leader is someone who leads to serve. He or she could be someone who leads through persuasion, motivation, self-awareness, and the most important of all, serving people not oneself.
When faced with any crisis, we instinctively look to our leaders, the people we respect and admire, who call on us to be and do better. We expect that given the responsibility and opportunity, a person’s character and values prevail and we assume they will rise to those challenges. The way I see it, presently our leader has the failure of moral leadership.
Moral leadership—of all kinds, in every movement and institution, organization, and community—is a prerequisite for positive change. And my continued hope comes from my faith that we can turn the tide. Not only because we have before, but because we must.
2021 can be a year of opportunity for our leaders, a season of renewal, an opportunity to rebuild leadership. Will this happen? Only God knows.
However, there is a Scripture that says; "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” The question is; will this happen, or will the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life continue to rule over the land? Will we who love the Lord continue to sit back and allow darkness to blind our eyes or will we speak out for the love of God? These questions are what each of us much answers for ourselves.
Researched by: Minister Julius L. Lawrence Jr. Elder of Communication/Encouragement Counseling

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