Re:Verse passage – 2 Samuel 11 (day five)
Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle… But David stayed at Jerusalem.
David’s perspective had changed. His willingness to get the counsel of the Lord was gone. His perception and actions towards others was dramatically different (remember chapter 8, David administered justice and righteousness for all his people). David was leading in an unhealthy way- inward and selfish motivations. The result was weakness and vulnerability to sin when temptations were encountered.
Maybe there is a lesson to be learned about leadership. As a parent, spouse, supervisor, pastor, teacher, deacon, employer etc. – we must learn and desire to always lead for the glory of God and the good of others. That is a worthy task and perspective. David has lost this perspective. “When leaders begin to view their leadership in terms of status rather than in terms of task, it is more than likely that they will begin to fail at the task and therefore to cease, in any meaningful sense, to be leaders”- Mary J Evans
Once again, along with the quote from Mary Evans, the pedestal of leadership on which anyone stands must not overrule the respect of the least of these when deciding to act.
It is a good leadership principle to lead for the glory of God and for the good of the organization and of others. It is about serving a mission that is bigger than any single individuals!