Accountability
If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. Ecclesiastes 5:8
The scripture above confirms what we see in the earth. The poor oppressed and the violation of justice. We actually see our leaders trying to make wrong right and righteousness wrong. Sometimes in life it feels like there is no accountability at the top. It appears that the leaders of our different countries do whatever they want. In someways it seems those running for office say what you want to hear to receive your vote, but when in office they do things completely different. Many times one can wonder if those elected understand that they're selected by the people, for the people and not for their own political gain.
We have read in the Bible where those who were in charge ignored the laws of the land and did whatever they wanted. Even laws of today are written so deceitfully that one cannot even tell if what you are voting for is truly what you believe. The passage above gives great hope and reminds us that God holds everyone accountable. We may not witness the justice of the wicked in this world, but God says vengeance belongs to him.
As believers our accountability is unto God and we have been called to love. He reminds us that our focus should be on our own behavior because each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14:12 Scripture reminds us that we have been rooted and established in love, and we have the power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. To know this deep love requires us to walk it out everyday. The more we walk in love the more the others will see and feel Christ love and we will see more change to righteousness in our world. Scripture teaches that we are to pray for righteous leaders and when we do that then the country will follow righteousness and live in peace.
However, we need not be afraid when the wicked increase and we know rebellion increases. If a ruler listens to lies all his officials will be wicked. But we need not grow distraught scripture reminds us that the righteous will see the downfall of the wicked! Proverbs 22
I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 12:36-37, ESV
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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