The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
As I read this I cannot help but be reminded of Romans 13:2-4 (KJV)
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
For he is the minister of God[1] to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to executewrath upon him that doeth evil.
What I think we find in each of these texts is an ideal for those in leadership.
On the one hand, they must be lionlike
The only way for evil to prevail is for good to do nothing. This is especially true in the realm of leadership. Let our leaders be good men. And then give them the heart of a Lion.
On the other hand, let them be good men
Oh, for a leader who is tender, kindhearted, who can spot those who do right and who are inclined to reach out in favor toward them. Let our leaders be tender as a lamb.
That balance of strength and compassion can be hard to find. But it is certainly refreshing when we find it in our authorities.[2]
[1] I am always fascinated by how people can change their understanding of simple Bible truths to fit current circumstances. At one time most would say the Christian ought to be a good citizen. Suddenly, when governments turn evil, we reinvent these passages to mean something entirely different.
[2] I think we had it in President Trump. He was often criticized but he had an uncanny ability to recognize when to be crazy strong and when to be ultra-compassionate.
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