Perhaps Faith Misplaced

Pastor Rick Warren has presented President Bush with an award for his fight against AIDS, particularly the $45 billion dollars that Bush has directed to Africa. President Bush sent our money, so the taxpayers collectively should receive the award. If this beneficence was the right thing, then why is it award worthy in the first place? And I doubt Jesus would have been handing out awards to Herod, Pontius Pilate, or Caesar. I don't quite know the scriptural basis for rewarding leaders for their stewardship. A good shepherd is simply expected to tend his flock-he doesn't merit a plaque for it.