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Judges, chapter 18, verses 19 and 20.

And they said to him, keep quiet, put your hand on your mouth,

and come with us, and be to us a father and a priest.

Is it better for you to be priest to the house of one man

or to be priest to a tribe in clan in Israel?

And the priest's heart was glad. He took the effort

and the household gods and the carved image

and went along with the people. What a humbling verse

for all of us, and even as I think about

the picture of this priest, particularly for leaders

in the church, leaders in any sphere, but particularly among God's people.

What happens when the priests or leaders among God's people?

Seek a larger following and the approval of people

over faithfulness to God. That's exactly what's happening here.

This priest is glad that he can have a larger following

and he's willing to do whatever it takes

to have that larger following, including taking this effort

and household gods and carved image and leading this people into idolatry.

All the attraction of the crowds, the desire for the applause of others

can lead. Leaders among God's people can lead

any one of us in any sphere of leadership

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