Whenever we are faced with the
duty to elect public officials, we easily fall into the trap of popularity,
identity and self-interest. Popularity is not a skill and promises us nothing
of what a person will do in office. Identity may be attractive because the
person is like us in many ways. However, this alone does not qualify them for
the technical requirements of office. Self-interest really does not qualify one
for the spirit of public leadership; whether it is the candidates or voters self-interest.
We suggest three measures that give
the public greater value by appealing to principles of universal benefit. These
measures help you identify an ideal or best
candidate. These are Godliness, Service and Skill. Godliness, derived from the
word “good” demands that the person
be of good intent towards all others. A service attitude is a critical
component of public office. It is not obtained by office rather it is observed
in ones attitude to their work. A servant attitude strives for others in private
and not for self in public. Skill will be desperately needed in office. Again, it
is not obtained with office; it can be judged from the candidates work résumé, employment or enterprise history.
Vote for officials who fear God (there
is no greater measure of accountability), have an attitude of service (there is
no greater guarantee of public benefit), and a person of proven ability (there
is no greater measure of performance).
Allan
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