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Thu, May 13th 2021, 09:09 AM
Opinion Nassau Guardian Stories

"He said, 'Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?'" - Daniel 4:30. 

 Could it be that when I came into this world, I was blessed with a father that possessed strong leadership ability built on spiritual faith and values, and hence my exposure? Socially, when he spoke, men listened and heeded his words; and spiritually, many accepted the narrow way to eternal life and the give us this day our daily bread, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.

My father always stressed the fact that leadership is not ownership, but stewardship will determine your legacy. Globally, there are many people who are caught up in national conflict because of challenging the quality of leadership. Not only is this so in the world of politics, but also in doctrinal religion.

Our text today is all about the danger when leaders take this very important position – and rather than act on behalf of the people and in their best interest, they use it to amass personal wealth.

Today, according to this fourth chapter of Daniel, we follow the leadership pattern of King Nebuchadnezzar who sent the following message to the people of all nations, races, and languages in the world: “Greetings! Listen to my account of the wonders and miracles which the Supreme God has shown me. How great are the wonders God shows us! How powerful are the miracles he performs! God is king forever; he will rule for all time. I was living comfortably in my palace, enjoying great prosperity. But I had a frightening dream and saw terrifying visions while I was asleep. I ordered all the royal advisers in Babylon to be brought to me so that they could tell me what the dream meant. Then all the fortune tellers, magicians, wizards, and astrologers were brought in, and I told them my dream, but they could not explain it to me.”

Daniel, renamed Belteshazzar, was sent for and King Nebuchadnezzar outlined his dream. He saw a tree that reached the sky, the leaves were beautiful and it was laden down with fruits, enough for the whole world to eat. Wild animals rested under the shade of the tree and birds made their nests among the leaves.

Then an angel descended from heaven and loudly demanded that the tree be cut down and only the stump be left, thus no more fruit, birds or beasts were able to benefit.

“Now let the dew fall on this man, and let him live with the animals and the plants. For seven years he will not have a human mind, but the mind of an animal.”

Let all people everywhere know that the Supreme God has power over human kingdoms and that he can give them to anyone he chooses, even to those who are least important.

Could it be that when I came into this world, I was blessed with a father that possessed strong leadership ability built on spiritual faith and values, and hence my exposure? Socially, when he spoke, men listened and heeded his words; and spiritually, many accepted the narrow way to eternal life and the give us this day our daily bread, strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow.

My father always stressed the fact that leadership is not ownership, but stewardship will determine your legacy. Globally, there are many people who are caught up in national conflict because of challenging the quality of leadership. Not only is this so in the world of politics, but also in doctrinal religion.
Our text today is all about the danger when leaders take this very important position – and rather than act on behalf of the people and in their best interest, they use it to amass personal wealth.
Today, according to this fourth chapter of Daniel, we follow the leadership pattern of King Nebuchadnezzar who sent the following message to the people of all nations, races, and languages in the world: “Greetings! Listen to my account of the wonders and miracles which the Supreme God has shown me. How great are the wonders God shows us! How powerful are the miracles he performs! God is king forever; he will rule for all time. I was living comfortably in my palace, enjoying great prosperity. But I had a frightening dream and saw terrifying visions while I was asleep. I ordered all the royal advisers in Babylon to be brought to me so that they could tell me what the dream meant. Then all the fortune tellers, magicians, wizards, and astrologers were brought in, and I told them my dream, but they could not explain it to me.”
Daniel, renamed Belteshazzar, was sent for and King Nebuchadnezzar outlined his dream. He saw a tree that reached the sky, the leaves were beautiful and it was laden down with fruits, enough for the whole world to eat. Wild animals rested under the shade of the tree and birds made their nests among the leaves.
Then an angel descended from heaven and loudly demanded that the tree be cut down and only the stump be left, thus no more fruit, birds or beasts were able to benefit.
“Now let the dew fall on this man, and let him live with the animals and the plants. For seven years he will not have a human mind, but the mind of an animal.”
Let all people everywhere know that the Supreme God has power over human kingdoms and that he can give them to anyone he chooses, even to those who are least important.

 

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