Proverbs 22:11
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
Subject: Counselor to Leadership
Leadership loves those who promote Godliness in their life. Even if the leader is not a Godly man or women themselves, most leaders value a follower who has gracious speech and pure motives from the heart. There are, of course, corrupt leaders. Leaders (Kings) make friends with such people. At least they should. Leadership, good, moral leadership, surrounds themselves with quality people. You can often, if not always, spot great leaders based upon the people that are around them ... the people they surround themselves with. Immoral leaders don't care who they listen to. The story of Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12 is a good example of this. He surrounded himself with his friends from his youth and failed to see the value of listening to those who love purity and speak graciously. We ought to strive to be like Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar was a friend to Daniel. That's because Daniel was a walking example of this proverb. Pharaoh was a friend of Joseph because Joseph was a friend of God and fulfilled this proverb. The king is the friend to the one who acts like a king.
My 2025 Theme Verses: Ezra 7:10 (ESV) For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Daniel 1:8 (ESV) But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
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