June 25 Micah 1-2 Abusing Power

Chapter 2 speaks about the abuse of power in vv. 1-2, Micah talks about those who plot iniquity and then "carry it out because it is in their power  to do it." This should cause us all to think about the power (money, influence, position, etc.) and authority (leader in home, church, civic, work, etc.) and to think about how we might be carrying out and acting complicit with injustice being carried out against others.We too often accept injustice and become impervious to its implementation all around us, and sadly, under our power and authority. Why, because it will cost us something to fight against it - power, authority, standing, time, money, etc. The pronouncement of the LORD's retribution by Micah should cause us to pause.Let's also think about how we could use our power and authority in our homes, workplace, etc. to do good.