Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent

"The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach." - Matthew 23:2

There is always a chasm. It exists between our intentions and our actions. It is particularly acute in the practice of leadership.

We are familiar with the accusations of hypocrisy that are laid at the feet of Christians. In an increasingly secular culture, it is a common charge. As fewer people are conversant with Christian belief and practices, and hav…