Spirit of Leadership

THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’ But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler.” Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance. The Creator asks, “How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? [You should] defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy.” The Creator then explains the cause of mankind’s behavior: “They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.” Darkness refers to their ignorance of truth, which results in evil actions. Because of their lack of justice, the very foundations of the earth are being shaken out of place. He adds, “I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’ But you will die like mere men; you will fall like every other ruler.” Some scholars say that the term “mere men” refers to mere flesh and thus means living from base animal instinct. Dogs don’t have complex cognitive abilities; they have instincts. The Creator is basically saying, “I didn’t make you like that. You’re not a mere animal. You are in the ‘god-class’: You are made in my image and likeness

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