Micah III
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 ESV)
Division of Labor
God has delegated all authority in His creation to three areas. The State, the Church, and the Family.
It seems like no mere coincidence that here, Micah reminds mankind that we have three requirements from God. Justice, kindness (or mercy) and humility.
What if that gives us some boundaries and emphasis for the three areas of authority?
Perhaps the job of the state is ensure justice. Perhaps the job of the church is to demonstrate and demand mercy. Perhaps the job of the family is to teach humility.
I would like to live in a society with those areas being promoted!
It is also interesting that Christ Jesus, the One with ALL of God’s authority also has those three jobs. HE is responsible for justice, all the way to the cross. HE is responsible for mercy, all the way to the empty tomb. He is responsible for humility, all the way to the right hand of God the Father.