Corruption

In the past couple of weeks, the news has been about corruption. The governor of Illinois is caught on tape demanding bribes and arrested. Bernard Madoff's major financial scheme on Wall Street is exposed.

It is extremely disappointing to see how corrupt people can be but it is necessary for the corruption to be exposed in order to allow healing, freedom and stability. When the ugliness and darkness of corruption are exposed, justice can be done. When justice is done, law abiding people don't have to be cheated of their voice and afraid of persecution.

"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people." Proverbs 14:34

God says in His Word that all things will be exposed, that nothing is hidden that shall not be revealed. The good, the bad, and the ugly can't hide forever. Truth does prevail.

"And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." Hebrews 4:13

We the People need to keep our representatives and elected officials accountable and hold them to a high standard. If we look the other way or make excuses for them, we allow sin and injustice to abound.

When we think of others, everyone benefits. When the focus is on ME, other people become stepping stones, casualties, of selfish ambition.
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

This is some encouragement from a man who was abandoned by friends and who was hunted unjustly by a corrupt and jealous king. A man who had to seek help from enemies and feign madness and live in caves before he was vindicated, honored and given authority over a nation.
"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!" Psalm 27:13-14

"For with God nothing will be impossible." Luke 1:37