S) "14 So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people."
1 Chronicles 18:14 (NASB)
O) This isn't to say David made no mistakes. His mistakes are pretty well documented, as a matter of fact. These were his values as king, though. Justice and righteousness were goals of his administration.
A) The purpose of leading is not to have other people wait on me. The purpose of being in charge, is not to enable me to pursue whatever I want to do. God didn't create leaders, myself included, to make little hedonists. As I lead my wife and kids, everything I do should promote justice and righteousness.
P) Father, continue to correct me when I get this wrong. Remind me that I lead my wife by edifying her. Remind me that I lead my children by educating them. Forgive me for using my authority selfishly, and show me when I need to forsake my pleasurable desires, in order to correctly sacrifice my desires in the name of righteousness and justice, and godly leadership. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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