Point the finger of shame, and three point back

 Too many times recently, we find our so called leaders taking the smallest incident and trying to make it sound like a big deal.  They seem intent on pointing the finger of blame at someone who is trying to do good because they themselves are not working for the good of all.  Why is it bad, corrupt, or self-absorbed  people want to "make an example" of good people who are just trying to help others?  It is as if they never heard of the Native American proverb "The one who points his fingers has three pointing back at him."  Their screaming "Look, look" only results in others looking at what they have done and often their shameful acts are worse than what they are accusing another of.  

Please, Lord, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me. 
May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. 
May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, “Aha! We’ve got him now!”
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you.
May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
- Psalm 40:13-16 (NLT)

Jesus and His disciples had the same problem with false leaders in their day too.  The so-called leaders played politics with the lives of others by triying to shut them up.  They threatened, jailed, and did worse to try to prove they were in-the-right and Christians were wrong.  The more those leaders tried to shame the Christians; the more of God's plan was fulfilled and the more people who defiantly became Christians.  God always wins, so shouting leaders need to beware or they may quickly reveal their own guilt.

For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, 

and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.  

So pay attention to how you hear. 

To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. 

But for those who are not listening, 

even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.

- Luke 8:17-18 (NLT)