“AUTHORITY” – Ever see it ABUSED? Ever felt the sting and pain of authority’s abuse? Oh and the damage and destruction it causes!
On the other hand, the appropriate, discerning, wise and GODLY USE of authority can bring peace out of chaos, solve problems, bring efficiency, and enhance leadership success!
This morning during my time of “Coffee with the Lord” I read Apostle Paul’s personal VALUE STATEMENT on “the use and abuse of authority” … It’s found twice in his 2nd letter to the church in Corinth (a church that challenged and resisted His apostolic authority)…
“Authority, which the Lord gave me for building you up and not tearing you down!” (From 2 Corinthians 10:8 and 13:10)
So this is what I wrote in the margin of my Bible today: “The use and abuse of authority – as a leader I must get it right – and keep it right! Help me Lord!”
Coffee With The Lord 