The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has referred to the recent political leadership issues in delivering his annual Christmas message.
The head of Australia's largest Anglican diocese says although Australians are tough on their leaders, they should also be prepared to forgive.
"It is no surprise that human beings long for a good leader. We even worship leaders who can promise us the earth."
Dr Jensen believes leadership can be a "powerful force for good" and says "At Christmas time we celebrate the birth of the greatest of all leaders, Jesus Christ."
“The greatest enterprise of all is simply being human, of making a success of being a human being. Unfortunately, there is something in all of us which tarnishes our best efforts and even corrupts what we do. The Bible says that we fall short " and our experience confirms this again and again. Who can we trust to overcome our failures, to forgive our faults and to lead us in the right way?”
In concluding his brief message, Archbishop Jensen says, "No wonder Christmas is a time of immense joy. Whoever you are, wherever you are, Jesus is the one who is for you. He puts all other leaders into the shade. You can trust him with your whole life."
In a busy media week, Dr Jensen appeared on Sunrise in a debate about the place of the Bible in schools, wrote on the topic “What is God” in the Daily Telegraph, and will conduct a series of interviews over the Christmas period following the release of his Christmas message.
