We lament poor government administration, but vary in our estimation of what makes for good government. Political parties, as well as cabinet and judicial appointments, really have little to do with it. At the risk of sounding pessimistic, there is no solution, because the solution is beyond human capability. Every experiment in human government is a mere band-aid fix for something that requires a radical reformation. Only one government and leader offers what's truly needed.
"And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear; But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins, And faithfulness the belt about His waist. And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the leopard will lie down with the young goat, And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them. Also the cow and the bear will graze, Their young will lie down together, And the lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra, And the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den. They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea." (Isaiah 11:3-9)
God's Son - king of His kingdom - is uniquely qualified to offer the world a government with a lasting solution to all its problems and challenges. He alone will provide a perfect system of equity because He alone can judge beyond the "skin deep". He is armed with sufficient power to quell rebellion and anarchy. So sufficient is His leadership capability that it will even affect the natural instincts of the animal kingdom. Ultimately, His leadership will result in worldwide saturation with the true knowledge of Yahweh His God.
When we view Isaiah's portrait of perfect government, and the changes it will enact, we easily see how woefully inadequate human government at its best is. And, with renewed passion and focus, we more fervently pray the model prayer: "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6.10).
The world deserves a better deal than it is getting from any human government. Our mission in the world today - and every day - is to proclaim and advance the perfect government to come. With singular heart, mind, and voice, may we clearly do so.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
"And He will delight in the fear of the LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make a decision by what His ears hear; But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins, And faithfulness the belt about His waist. And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the leopard will lie down with the young goat, And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them. Also the cow and the bear will graze, Their young will lie down together, And the lion will eat straw like the ox. The nursing child will play by the hole of the cobra, And the weaned child will put his hand on the viper's den. They will not hurt or destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea." (Isaiah 11:3-9)
God's Son - king of His kingdom - is uniquely qualified to offer the world a government with a lasting solution to all its problems and challenges. He alone will provide a perfect system of equity because He alone can judge beyond the "skin deep". He is armed with sufficient power to quell rebellion and anarchy. So sufficient is His leadership capability that it will even affect the natural instincts of the animal kingdom. Ultimately, His leadership will result in worldwide saturation with the true knowledge of Yahweh His God.
When we view Isaiah's portrait of perfect government, and the changes it will enact, we easily see how woefully inadequate human government at its best is. And, with renewed passion and focus, we more fervently pray the model prayer: "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6.10).
The world deserves a better deal than it is getting from any human government. Our mission in the world today - and every day - is to proclaim and advance the perfect government to come. With singular heart, mind, and voice, may we clearly do so.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
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