When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table,
he told them this parable: "When someone invites you to a wedding feast,
do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than
you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will
come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you
will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited,
take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you,
'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the
presence of all your fellow guests. For everyone who exalts himself will
be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." -- Luke 14:
7-11
The average Joe would more than likely agree with the
idea that many people who find themselves in leadership positions in
this day and age arrive to their position not due in any part to merit
or worthiness. Sure there are some, but they are far and away
outnumbered by those who have climbed the ranks due to charisma,
personality, and their willingness to appease others in authority.
News
flash! Self-centered personality driven leadership is old and
ineffective. Take a look at the political arena today. People squabble
over stupidity and the media jumps on it like a basset hound on a pork
chop. People have lost faith in leaders of all kinds.
Politicians
are constantly the source of jokes and bitter stories, and for good
reason. Ask almost any common man or woman a few simple questions and
it will not take you long to realize that most look on this nation's
leadership with a skewed perception. We are almost numb to the idea
that our leaders are self serving. That mentality has penetrated almost
every walk of life we endeavor ourselves to.
However, there is a
reason that these positions often harbor the moniker "public servant".
Isn't it time people in places of leadership started truly serving
those under their authority.
This might speak to more than just folks in the political arena.
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