Human Government – Page 3 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Stable Leadership – 2 Kings 15

Stable leadership doesn’t necessarily mean the same leader for a long time, though that is often the case. It means consistent quality leadership that keeps the organization or community moving in

A Convenient Truth – 2 Kings 14

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore made famous the expression “an inconvenient truth” in his documentary and book about global warming. But there are some truths that seem convenient and that

Power Hungry – 2 Kings 11:1-20

A new film version of Lion King is out and once again we are faced with a power hungry Scar who is willing to kill his brother the king’s son in order to become the new king. Though such tales may

Actions Speak Louder Than Words – 2 Kings 9:30-10:36

I hate to say it, but when a politician publicly identifies himself as a Christian I become doubtful of him. In the part of the U.S. I live in you have a greater chance of being elected if you identify

Leading Under Pressure – 1 Kings 15

I always like it when I see famous movie or TV stars doing a Christian movie. I see it as a way to give their testimony. My guess is that it isn’t easy to “come out” as a Christian and

Setting a Bad Example – 1 Kings 14:21-31

An argument has been made of late that when we elect someone to office it doesn’t matter if their character is bad. What matters is their platform or their ability to appoint supreme court justices,

Leadership Arrogance – 1 Kings 12:1-24

Is it the nature of youth to act arrogantly? It doesn’t have to be. Solomon did not act arrogantly, at first, but wisely. His son, however, did not learn what he should have from his father. God

How Do You Lead – 1 Kings 3

Whenever I am asked to teach or preach I go through a familiar wrestling in my spirit, wanting, on the one hand to impress and be regarded well for how I speak, and on the other hand knowing that my greatest

Consolidating Power – 1 Kings 2:13-46

In many places and times in our world it has been the custom for those who come to power to dispose of their competition. King Herod killed his sons to prevent one of them taking his throne. Kim Jung-un’s

The Beat Goes On – 1 Kings 1

One of the beauties of the United States Constitutional government is a mostly clear process for transition from one president’s leadership to another. This has not been the case in every nation.

Wisdom, Good or Bad: Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

The Preacher feels the need to bring home the point that wisdom is not the answer to life, but is preferable to foolishness. His wisdom had helped him see the futility of life and of the search for some

Dealing With the Powerful: Ecclesiastes 8

Even as we learn to give up seeking control of our lives and their future courses, we are nevertheless faced with the control others may have over our lives. How do we deal with that? The Preacher has

Malevolent Obsession: Daily Thoughts from Revelation (Revelation 17)

When Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness he offered to give him all the nations of the world if only Jesus would worship him. Satan can only think in terms of power for himself and subjugation for all

I Say to You, Love Your Enemies: Daily Thoughts from 2 Samuel (2 Samuel 1)

Comedian Patton Oswalt recently talked about a very negative post he made on Twitter against the President and how a man responded in kind toward him. He was tempted to retort but began by looking at this

Leadership Tests: Daily Thoughts from 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 11)

Leaders, no matter what level of leadership they hold, will always be tested. Parents will be tested by the behaviors of their children. Business leaders will be tested by problems in the market or personnel

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