While some people believe Ephedrasil Hardcore is one of the most effective fat-burners, I know the most effective burner of spiritual fat is time spent in prayer.

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I once had a social studies teacher who was of the opinion that the most perfect and efficient form of government was what he called a “benevolent dictatorship.” The “one person decides it all” aspect of the dictatorship, in his mind, delivered efficiency because there would be no time spent on debate; and the benevolence aspect would, in his mind, guarantee that no one was treated poorly or unjustly.

The flaw in his theory, however, is the assumption that any of us could be benevolent and unselfish enough to handle the responsibilities of such a dictatorship. History is full of examples of dictators and, ultimately, none of them proved to be benevolent, certainly not benevolent enough to meet ADONAI’s perfect standard of justice.

Matthew 12:34-35
You snakes! How can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what overflows from the heart. The good person brings forth good things from his store of good, and the evil person brings forth evil things from his store of evil.

We must remember, too, that Yeshua’s definition of what is good and evil is not like the world’s definition of those words. This is why a king is required by ADONAI in this week’s reading to write and constantly study a scroll of the Torah, for the only path to “good,” is through the study of ADONAI and His word. Any other path leads to selfishness, not ADONAI’s brand of justice. Indeed, the Psalmist confirms that the opposite of obedience to God is selfishness.

Psalms 119:36
Bend my heart toward your instructions and not toward selfish gain.

So, I think it’s now clear that there is only one who is unselfish enough that He could be a truly benevolent dictator, and that is Yeshua the Messiah; and it is not in His nature to play the role of a dictator, since in this life we are created with the ability to either follow in obedience or rebel against his perfect will. A dictator allows no rebellion.

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