Hold
Church Leaders Accountable
Deceit
is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. –
Proverbs 12:20
How well do
you know your pastor? How much do church politics play in the administration of
your church? How much should politics play? Somehow it seems the church of all
places should be above the pettiness that surrounds so much of our world. Maybe
we can pretend it’s all fine – until one day it isn’t.
I have a
deep dislike for politics in the church. It always seems to place the wishes of
an individual – whether it be a pastor, generous donor, or lifelong member –
above God. They don’t view it that way. In their arrogant minds, they know best
and everyone else had better get on board.
There was a
time I would remain silent. Most people do. We stay in our own lane and try to
keep the peace. Isn’t that what the Bible tells us? Keep the peace. Hold our
tongues. Pray for those who seek to do harm. But at what cost?
Perhaps God
is calling us to throw out the moneychangers. Maybe He is waiting for His
people to demand justice. Perhaps we are being called to actually live our
faith, demanding honesty and accountability from those who call themselves
leaders.
Jesus died
at the hands of the religious elite of His day. Yes, it was God’s will so that
all of us could be saved. But there’s also an important lesson here. Those who
claim to have all knowledge of God sometimes don’t know Him at all. It’s not
about words. It’s about actions that reflect our hearts.
We expect
the leaders of our churches to be honest, filled with integrity that is
demonstrated by their actions. We have a right to expect that. Sure. We all
fail God on a daily basis. But when that failure is orchestrated over a period
of time, intent on harming people without cause, that’s not something we can
explain away.
Rise up, oh
people of God, and demand an accounting.
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