A LEADER…A CHRISTIAN – II

We are the people of God, chosen and called out. What a blessing! What a privilege! What an honour! Is it not so? What is the LORD expecting from us, as His chosen people? What should be our values, ethics and principles that govern our lives? What should be our dogma, by which, we think, speak and do things…in all aspects of our lives? Very important questions to ask ourselves – especially in an age and time, where the distinction between good and evil, right and wrong…Christians and the world, is being blurred beyond recognition.

Continuing our meditation on Psalm 72, let us see what is expected from us, as a believer and a Christian. Psalm 72:2 says – “2 He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.” Righteousness and justice come again, in verse two, as a continuation of verse one. They form the foundation of how we conduct our affairs in life.

Rev. Frank Derek Kidner, who is famously known as a Scholar of the Old Testament, and the author of several books, writing in his commentary on Psalm 72 says – “Righteousness dominates this opening, since in Scripture, it is the first virtue of government, even before compassion (which is the theme of Psalm 72….)”

Beth L. Tanner, Professor of Old Testament, she writes thus, expounding Psalm 72 – “This psalm [Psalm 72] is understood by most scholars to be a coronation hymn for the King of Judah.  It speaks of the prayers of all of the people for the king, and the importance of understanding the king’s role in relationship to his God and the people.”

As children of the Most High God, and as the Royal Priesthood, and the Chosen Generation, who are co-heirs with Christ, let us ask ourselves – are righteousness and justice part of our lives? Are righteousness and justice an integral part of how we deal with others? Do we fairly and unbiasedly apply God’s justice and righteousness – to ourselves first, and to others? Do we passionately and uncompromisingly pursue God’s righteousness and justice?

Let us dispassionately question ourselves, our motives, our intentions, our principles, our values, our ethics, our thoughts, our words and our deeds, in the light of God’s righteousness and justice.