“A wise magistrate educates (the ) people, and the rule of an intelligent person is well-ordered. As the people’s judge is, so are (the) officials; as the ruler of the city is, so are all its inhabitants. An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the right time. Human success is in the hand of the Lord, and it is he who confers honor upon the lawgiver. Do not get angry with your neighbor for every injury, and do not resort to acts of insolence. Arrogance is hateful to the Lord and to mortals, and injustice is outrageous to both.
Sovereignty passes from nation to nation on account of injustice and insolence and wealth.”
(Ecclesiasticus 10:1-8)
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people!
That We All May Be One 
October 21, 2016 at 3:21 pm |
The readings from Ecclesiasticus have been especially pertinent this week, haven’t they? Plus ca change…..