“The sorrow of the earth is bad kings.” – John Eldredge
I’m Back
For reasons I may explain in the weeks to come, I’ve been noticeably absent from this blog lately.
It’s time to start writing again and the quote above is the reason why.
In fact, I was going to write about it today until I read what I wrote on the subject three years ago (especially in light of this week’s social and political unrest in the Middle-East).
Here’s what I wrote in November of 2009:
What the World Needs is You
Despite the headlines, the world does not need a better Obama, European Union or solution in Afghanistan, what the world needs is you and I fulfilling our true callings as kings and queens (little k and q). Kings and queens who humbly lead, manage and steward their individual sphere of responsibility with skill, compassion, vision and integrity.
This will never happen as long as we believe the inherently evil and life-robbing notion that the destiny of the earth lies in the hands of wealthy, successful, important, recognized, powerful, highly esteemed, recognized or elected as big L and K, Leaders and Kings. And it won’t happen if we believe the destiny is in the hands of Priests and Pastors.
Don’t misunderstand me to say we don’t need Leaders, Kings, Priests and Pastors. We do. Nothing works without a hierarchy. And don’t misunderstand me to let all of them off the hook for the sorrows of the earth. There are many who’s hands are guilty of much blood and sorrow. I’m not addressing those issues.
I’m addressing what I see as the biggest challenge in the world today: epidemic levels of worthlessness driven complacency. The world is FULL of people who have no idea what to do because they have no idea they matter.
See, there are two types of bad kings: evil ones and passive ones. The sorrow of the earth is passive kings (and queens – little k and q).
It’s time to fully assume your throne.
