When I begin my critique of our current representatives there is so much valid  information regarding their shortcomings that it is easy for me to justify offering them poor regard.  Then the lump in my throat fights back my words of reprimand as I recall who and how I have represented the Lord as ambassador.  I have no ground upon which to stand and chastise others for their poor service to citizen, flag, country or queen as I have repeatedly failed in a far more important duty to Christ.

Perhaps, my security may be found in statements or justifications that we have both failed therefore it is within my burden that I also point our the frailty of others.  Nope, that doesn’t fly, because the beam in my own eye still remains as I inspect the splinter or fleck in that of my Brother.  Momentarily I perceive freedom from my mental burden and shame as I see the good intent of my own heart, feeling that somehow what makes our leaders wrong is because they are filled with malcontent.  Then of course my remorse increases as I remember that it is not my place to judge the motivations of men but to love them.  And in this instance I must paste myself delinquent in telling them of coming judgment and how to find solace in the Lord.

Is there an excuse which may relieve me of this personally ascribed burden of sin matching?  Unfortunately there is, in that same forgiveness offered to all of mankind, called “grace”.  I myself may avail myself of grace, especially now that I have believed and placed my faith in Christ Jesus.  But I must face facts, whatever I do whether for self or through salvation are both in the Lord’s hands for neither may I rebuke myself for inaction or poor action nor may I reward myself for bringing glory to God through works, word and deed.  It is for Him alone to judge this world and all that is in it, including moi.  Though I think I will give my representatives a bit of a break now that I have seen my own wretched hypocrisy.  The Lord told me to love them and tell them the Gospel truth, beyond that it just isn’t in my area of authority or responsibility.  The burden of working out my own salvation with fear and trembling is more than enough for me.

Praise God in all His Glory, declaring the Mighty Name of Jesus.