Reflections on Statesmanship
A series of essays
- The Statesman and National Obedience to Our Creator June 1, 2021The Statesman and National Obedience to Our Creator The foundational truth is that there is one God who created the universe, every person within it, and every nation, that He is moral and He intends to bestow His love on humanity. Since God revealed Himself to mankind, we as a human race have been asking “What ...
- The Role of the Religious Institution in National Obedience June 1, 2021The Role of the Religious Institution in National Obedience to Our Creator and Implications for the Statesman We are addressing the issue “How could a nation experience God’s blessings promised to the nation that is obedient to Him?” God has promised: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people (Proverbs 14:34). We recognize that ...
- The Role of the Family in National Obedience June 1, 2021The Role of the Family in National Obedience to Our Creator, and Implications for the Statesman We have been addressing the issue “How could a nation experience God’s blessing promised to the nation that is obedient to Him?” God has promised: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people (Proverbs 14:34). We recognize that ...
- The Miracle of Easter as It Applies to the Life of the Statesman March 22, 2021The Miracle of Easter as It Applies to the Life of the Statesman As we approach Easter, we are about to celebrate the greatest miracle ever. I will understand if you wish to argue that the greatest miracle was that the God of the universe entered human history as a baby born of a virgin. However, ...
- The Citizenship of the Statesman February 22, 2021The Citizenship of the Statesman Returning to the foundational truth: God is King of all the earth. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne (Psalms 47:7-8). There is a special benefit for the Statesman that results from faith in the One who designed the system in which they serve. Therefore, it is beneficial ...
- The Statesman Embraces the Partnership with Civil Society February 1, 2021The Statesman Embraces the Partnership with Civil Society The person who first introduced me to the challenge of development 45 years ago was at the time a student from Bhutan. He described how the King would travel to a village to meet with the elders to discuss what projects where needed. Then, the King would provide ...
- The Statesman Considers Our Creator’s Hand upon the Nation January 11, 2021The Statesman Considers Our Creator’s Hand upon the Nation God made an astounding promise to Abraham, the father of ancient Israel: all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you (Genesis 12:3). This promise is repeated numerous times. Let us seek to understand what it was that made this promise applicable to other nations: Abraham is to become a great ...
- The Role of the Statesman in the Midst of National Crisis December 14, 2020The Role of the Statesman in the Midst of National Crisis The Statesman must help the people answer the question “Where is God in the Midst of National Uncertainty or Crisis?” Not only must the Statesman be able to answer this question for the people, but the Statesman must be able to answer this for his ...
- The Statesman Learns from the Good Shepherd November 23, 2020The Statesman Learns from the Good Shepherd Our Creator’s purpose for Government is to provide an environment where each individual can reach his/her full God-given potential. God describes it as “a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity” (1 Timothy 2:2). Great power has been vested in Government to do for the governed what ...
- The Role of Justice in the Making of a Statesman November 2, 2020The Role of Justice in the Making of a Statesman Early in our exploration of statesmanship, I proposed four leaders I consider to have been Statesmen during the past two and a half centuries: William Wilberforce, Abraham Lincoln, George Catlett Marshall, Nelson Mandela. Recently, we reflected on the importance of justice to the Statesman. As I have ...