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Leaders of Integrity

Leaders with integrity are a rare breed within a group of citizens whose utmost concern is, “What is in it for me?” A selfish society does not always select a leader for their integrity but for their ability to manipulate a quick fix for chronic problems. This short-sightedness can set back a generation because of their leader’s greed and corruption.

However, men and women of integrity understand the big picture of principled leadership, and they value fear of God, trustworthiness, and honest economics. A leader of integrity looks out over the long term and discovers what is best for the culture, its citizens, churches, and families. There is a resolve to do the right things, with the right people, for the right reasons. Leaders of integrity integrate uprightness with their quiet influence. (Job 2:3)

Therefore, select capable men and women who hold Christ and His commands in high esteem, whom you can trust to do and say the right things, implemented in the right way. Leaders of integrity surround themselves with leaders of integrity. There is a high standard in their selection of leaders because they want to represent the people extremely well. Competence and character are valued over loyal but incompetent friends with suspicious standards of behavior. A leader of integrity delegates to capable leaders.

So, select your leaders in government and church prayerfully, and only after extensive due diligence of their policies, integrity, and track record. Blindly betting on one person is a bad process. Instead, select statesmen who will serve the people in the best interests of the country, those who surround themselves with the best and the brightest, those full of character. Most importantly, choose those who will submit to the accountability of God and man. The early church experienced a similar selection process of leaders (Acts 6:3-4).