When you are traveling and in need of lodging, those "no vacancy" signs in front of a hotel or motel are annoying. But when you think about it, a vacancy isn't necessarily a good thing. There may be a reason why that particular establishment isn't full. That reason may not be a good one!
Our nation is definitely lacking in authentic leadership - there indeed is a vacancy in this area. The recent events in Arizona bear this out. The tragedy of a gunman killing and wounding several people, including the injuries suffered by Congresswoman Giffords, is morally reprehensible. But to see people trying to politicize the incident is heartbreaking. Has our nation really descended this deep into the abyss of the absence of decency? Where is the compassion for those who have lost loved ones and those who are trying to cope and heal from this awful tragedy?
Paul's words to the church in Philippi are applicable here. In trying to help the early church work through conflict, he wrote, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit." (2:3).
We need leaders who will put others first. There is a vacancy in leadership in America. Where have all the leaders gone?
I totally agree! Someone needs to take the high road and quit rolling around in the mudd of toxic hateful discourse which we've seen in most of our leaders in the last few years!
ReplyDeleteGreat point, Ray. I remember someone once told me to never get into slinging mud at a pig. The problem is two-fold: you can't win, and the pig likes it.
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