Transparent
Nehemiah 7:14 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore.
The Zaccai is related to the concept of being a primitive root … to be transparent or (made) clean (physically or morally):–be (make) clean, be pure, transparency. There is something innocent, primitive and pure about transparency. A baby cries when in need and smiles when pleased. The adult cries when pleased but can smile in the worst situation …as we grow we learn to mask our motives and plans and this progresses into a dark guile of the Machiavellian …often wrongly promoted as a model for leadership.
We are not transparent, because we fear disadvantage if we are open and plain. But when we are honest, open and innocent we demonstrate that we lean on God and depend on Him for our victory. Far too many victories are the masterpieces of plots and wicked conspiracies in the board room, you wonder how glory will ever be attributed to God by onlookers. But the triumph of Joseph was the victory of innocence … imbibe the art of transparency, make it your everyday habit. Shun veils and offers to protect your vision through opaque plots that are not clear even to you … the snake hides under the secret floors in which you gather to plan that which cannot be openly discussed. Be transparent in award of contracts, in recruiting, in rewarding others and in sharing your dreams and visions. Others will find it not sophisticated …but you are different … seen as a “primitive root”.
Verses for further meditation
Rev 14:5 ; I Peter 2:1
Thoughts for Business and the work place
Keep an open door policy. Close down the gossip shops. Encourage people to speak their mind especially when in the minority. Publish the facts … Do not use information to manipulate rather be innocent in thought, word and deed. Do not encourage conspirators to come to you.
Suggestions for Prayer
Lord, teach me purity and how to be innocent in my relations with others. Amen.
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