The Perfect Leader

It’s nearly a week past Easter 2018.  During the Easter Season, we spend time seriously reflecting on God’s sacrifice of his one and only son and the resurrection of Jesus Christ…  We worship Jesus’ victory over death that enables our victory in life.

What about God as a Leader?  Ken Boa’s 2006 book The Perfect Leader begins with God himself as the ultimate model of leadership. The underlying premise is that, throughout the Bible, God has demonstrated principles for leadership that can be used profitably by all people who are in a position to lead others—whether in business or ministry, in the school or in the home.

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Happy are the Sad

In The Beatitudes: The Only Way to Happiness, John MacArthur points out that “Happy are the sad is contrary to everything we know.  The whole structure of our life—the pleasure-madness, the thrill-seeking, and the money, time, and enthusiasm expended in pursuing amusement and entertainment—is an expression of the world’s desire to avoid mourning and sorrow and pain.”

In His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:4), Jesus offers a new approach to life, condemning the laughter and happiness of the world.  He pronounces blessing, happiness, joy, peace, and comfort on those who mourn.

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