The Hyssop and the High-Rise: Why We Need "Human" Leaders

 



🌿 The Hyssop and the High-Rise: Why We Need "Human" Leaders

We often have a hard time reconciling the "Good Guys" of the Bible with the broken men they actually were. We want our leaders—and ourselves—to look like polished high-rise buildings: tall, impressive, and impenetrable.

But "The Truth is Out There": God doesn't call heroes; He calls broken humans and restores them.

1. The Scrubbing of David

In Psalm 51, David didn't ask for a new crown or better "optics" to hide his failure. He asked for hyssop. Hyssop wasn't a decoration; it was a humble, weed-like plant used for scrubbing. David was essentially saying, "Lord, take the cleaning supplies to the darkest corners of my heart. Don't hide my mess—scrub it clean."When we try to play the hero, we hide our mess. When we act like humans, we let God clean it.

2. The Restoration of Peter

Think about Simon Peter. He didn't just stumble; he failed publicly by denying Jesus three times. If Peter were running a race based on performance, he would have been disqualified.

But Jesus didn't ask Peter for a five-year growth plan or "100 people in seats by Easter." He simply asked, "Do you love me?" and then said, "Feed my sheep." Jesus used Peter’s cracks to build a bridge to every other broken person who would ever follow him.

3. Restoration over Performance

A "New Creation" isn't someone who never broke; it’s someone who let God put the pieces back together into a more beautiful design.

If you’re feeling "wonky" or stuck in a fun-house version of your life, look for the EXIT sign marked GRACE. Stop trying to be the "Good Guy" hero of your own story and start being the "Greatly Forgiven" human God can actually use.

A leader who hides their cracks is building a monument to themselves. A leader who admits their need for hyssop is building a kingdom for God.

#ItIsWell #NewCreation #GoodNeighborReport #GraceOverPerformance

🎨 A Final "Designer" Touch

If you post this, you could include a photo of your "A-Z Lettering Practice" or a simple sketch of a hyssop branch. It shows that you are "doing the work" of being human right alongside them.

Would you like me to help you brainstorm a few more "Good Neighbor" lessons based on the other checkpoints on your 2026 map?

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