Deuteronomy - Leaders

The story of Moses has been such an incredible lesson in leadership. Moses has been through the wringer with both God and the Israelites. I'm still a little mad at God for not letting him put a toe in the Promised Land. I was especially interested in chapter 17 in which there's a description of a good king is supposed to look like: They are not supposed to desire power or money. They should spend lots of time contemplating God's will for the people. And they shouldn't "lord it over" everyone. It's not a bad description for most any kind of leader. But everyone who gets a little power seems to fall down a deep pit of power, desire and manipulation. It's a story as old as Deuteronomy. Maybe all leaders need to wander around the desert for 40 years before taking charge....