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Ironic

August 4, 2010 0 Comments

“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

I frequently post quotes on twitter and Facebook, and the quote above from Dr. King was a recent post. Other than the  fact that I really liked he quote, and the fact that a lot of today’s leaders fail to take a stand, I did not give it much thought. One of my friends on Facebook posted a comment that simply read, “Ironic.”

The irony, a quote from Dr. King about men dying when they failed to rise up and take a stand, and he in turn would die because he took a stand.

A man that stand’s idly by as injustices are lived out before his very eyes, dies a spiritual or moral death. As others join him, the death spread, and could ultimately lead to the death of a business, a culture, and even an entire society.

During this political year it is easy to see when leaders make choices based on political expediency. Major issues are allowed to grow unchecked so they can be manipulated from some political gain. But when politicians take a strong stand on what the truly believe to be right, the often come under attack and risk the end of their careers.

But our companies, churches, and our nation desperately needs leaders that are willing to stand strong for that which is right, and for that which is true, leaders that are willing to risk it all to make a stand.

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I am enthusiastic about helping others discover their purpose and grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It is great to see their eyes light up at their “Ah Ha!” moment when they discover they were created for something more. My hope is that this blog will help encourage and inspire you along your way. Join the conversation and take the time to share with me your own story. I have been married to my beautiful wife Janice for over 30 years. We currently live in McDonough Georgia with our daughter. Our two boys have left the nest and we have two wonderful grand kids. Of course we cannot forget about our dog Bear.