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Monday, July 27, 2009
Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34, Psalm 106:19-23, Matthew 13:31-35
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LEADING MEN
"What did this people ever do to you that you should lead them into so
grave a sin?" —Exodus 32:21
Aaron's leadership style was to satisfy the people. When the people
approached him with a problem, Aaron didn't consider God's wishes.
Instead, he tried to satisfy the people's desires. Not succeeding, he
simply "let the people run wild" (Ex 32:25). Under Aaron's weak
"leadership," sinfulness, chaos, and confusion reigned instead of godly
order (see 1 Cor 14:33, 40).
Diotrephes, an early Christian leader, "enjoyed" being a Church leader
(see 3 Jn 9). He loved to dominate (3 Jn 9, RNAB). His leadership style
apparently consisted in trying to satisfy himself. Diotrephes is not
presented in Scripture as seeking to determine God's wishes. Instead, He
arbitrarily refused to acknowledge Church authority established by God and
expelled those who wished to submit to it (3 Jn 10).
Moses was a true servant-leader (see Lk 22:26). He exercised his God-given
authority as needed (Ex 32:26), but typically was meek (Nm 12:3) as he
listened to his people's needs (e.g. Ex 18:13). His leadership style was
to satisfy God and sacrificially love his people. He constantly sought
God's direction as he submitted his leadership to God (Ex 34:34). He
interceded on behalf of his beloved people, even if he might have to
suffer because of it (see Ex 32:10-14, 32).
Is God calling you to be a leader? Seek God's wishes. Answer His call.
"With a leader to break the path they shall burst open the gate and go out
through it" (Mi 2:13).
Prayer: Father, may we obey the leaders You give us and defer to them so
they may rejoice in serving You (Heb 13:17).
Promise: "I will announce what has lain hidden since the creation of the
world." —Mt 13:35
Praise: Sarah has been faithfully visiting the Lord in Eucharistic
adoration for ten years.
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
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