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The Statesman Recognizes the Value of t...

The Statesman Recognizes the Value of the Opposition

The Statesman Recognizes the Value of the Opposition Among the most critical relationships in the life of the government decision-maker is those who see things differently than we do – those in the opposition. In democratic governance, the majority has the responsibility to shepherd the whole population, not just those within the majority. Therefore, the […]

The Statesman Acknowledges Our Creator’

The Statesman Acknowledges Our Creator’s Instruction Manual

The Statesman Acknowledges Our Creator’s Instruction Manual The first thing each of us does when we receive a new piece of equipment is to study the instruction manual. The reason we do this is to learn from the designer how that equipment was intended to function and how we can best achieve the results intended […]

The Essential Truth That Would Allow On...

The Essential Truth That Would Allow One to Become a Statesman

The Essential Truth That Would Allow One to Become a Statesman Our Creator is righteous, meaning He is morally perfect. Each person has an eternal existence, not limited by the mortality of our earthly lives. At the end of our earthly life, each person that our righteous Creator views as morally perfect will co-exist with […]

The Power Needed by the Statesman

The Power Needed by the Statesman

The Power Needed by the Statesman The challenge that the Statesman always faces is a vision far greater than the resources available to achieve that vision. Hence, the Statesman always needs additional help. In this regard, we learn invaluable insights from the inspired prayer of God’s servant Paul expressed to a special group of believers: […]

The View Statesmen Hold of Government a...

The View Statesmen Hold of Government and Their Responsibilities

The View Statesmen Hold of Government and Their Responsibilities The reality is that the Statesman operates on a foundation that goes against our human instincts. Hence, it is worth examining that foundation carefully. The starting point is there is a Designer who created the universe with a purpose. He declared: I am the Lord, Maker of […]

The Statesman Living a Life with the Ma...

The Statesman Living a Life with the Maximum Significance

The Statesman Living a Life with the Maximum Significance The Statesman, I am convinced, wishes to invest his or her life in the most significant way to improve quality of life for fellow humans. For decades, I have been privileged to walk alongside Statesmen. I have been greatly influenced by listening to their hearts. As […]

Le point de vue de l’homme d’État en ta

Le point de vue de l’homme d’État en tant que bénéficiaire partagé

Le point de vue de l’homme d’État en tant que bénéficiaire partagé Une partie de la condition humaine est une myopie selon laquelle nous devons rivaliser les uns avec les autres pour ne pouvoir que profiter de la perte de quelqu’un d’autre. Mais est-ce vraiment dans mon intérêt de bénéficier de la perte d’avantage d’autrui […]