"The Voiceless Poor"

“Leadership gains authority and respect when the voiceless poor are treated fairly.” (Proverbs 29:14, The Message) 

How true it is that the poor are so often the voiceless poor in real life.  If there is anyone advocating for them, often they are using them as political pawns in the name of power rather than genuine concern.  Christians must be different, especially christian leadership.

Leadership gains authority and respect by treating the voiceless poor fairly because both the poor and the rest of society see the difference.  One can always discern genuine concern because it hangs around when the klieg lights get turned off, because it isn't there for the publicity; it is there for service.  

Oh that we as individuals, and the church collective would treat the poor fairly, and call for society to do the same.