Justice

We all know that some reputable judges preside from the bench, but unfortunately those who refuse to maintain justice outweigh those who truly deserve our respect.

As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.  (Ecclesiastes 10:1)

More than one attorney has shared with me that, while in chambers, judges (yes, plural) admitted that although they knew their rulings were unfair, they simply didn’t care. 

These judges actually expressed, “I’m ruling this way because this is my court room, and I can.”

I thought judges are called to serve the people – not themselves – to maintain justice and do what’s right. 

This is what the LORD says: "Maintain justice and do what is right (Isaiah 56:1a)

Sadly, power and arrogance continue to corrupt in some cases, and we find our courts anything but just!

Indeed, it seems that some judges care not to do what is right, but prefer to jump on a witch-hunt band wagon – as in the Beaverton Grace Bible Church case where Judge Jim Fun ruled in favor of the slanderer.

Only those up to evil slander could rejoice in a judge that re-affirms the Salem Witch Trials that founded America!

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.   (Proverbs 28:5)