When Kings Feel Insecure

A man’s position cannot guarantee peace of mind. Insecurity does not discriminate; it can haunt the powerful as easily as the weak. So, don't make great men afraid if you really don't plan to fight them!

A man’s position does not guarantee his sense of security. Power does not erase insecurity. In fact, great men can be just as vulnerable, sometimes even more, than the rest of us. So don’t assume that because someone has made it big, they suddenly build a sense of security. If that were the case, powerful men would be the most morally upright men on earth.

Think of Herod

A king with an established throne, authority, soldiers, and wealth, yet he was terrified of an infant. That alone should teach you something: greatness does not cancel insecurity. We see this every day in politics, in religion, at work, and even in families.

The very people who should be lifting others up are sometimes the ones plotting against the “little David,” because David’s potential unsettles their insecurity. In the same way, baby Jesus became a threat to Herod simply because it was announced, “A King is born this day.”

But think about this!

Jesus was never interested in Herod’s throne. He posed no political threat. His kingdom was not of this world. Yet Herod’s insecurity blinded him. It pushed him into fear-driven madness.

And tragically, his insecurity cost the lives of countless innocent babies. That’s the danger of insecurity in powerful people: they end up fighting battles that were never theirs, attacking the weak, those who were never against them, and causing damage far beyond themselves.

I could multiply biblical examples; there are many. I won’t touch contemporary cases because that path can get dangerous quickly. But if you have ‘spiritual sense’ and truly believe the Scriptures, you will gain the wisdom you need to navigate times and seasons. “Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me” Psalm 131:1.

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