Proverbs 20:
26 A wise king winnows the wicked
and drives the wheel over them.
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.
At first glance verse 26 above sounds pretty harsh. It reminded me of a man in a care home who tried to run over a fellow resident because she wouldn't shut up. But that's not the picture here. The wheel is that of the threshing floor where the wheat and tares are separated. A wise leader separates the evil doers from the rest of the people so they will do them no harm. His discerning spirit is motivated by love and godly wisdom. He acts decisively but not rashly, first evaluation his own heart and motives before seeking to do so with those he oversees. The only way we can ever lead well is by submitting ourselves to the inner searchlight of the Lord.
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