Some People Break Their Standards Faster Than They Lower Them
- Anonymous -
It seems that often the first step in politics is to lose the distinction between right and wrong.
On their better days, politicians of ancient Greece and classical Rome, as well as the early church fathers saw the virtue of politics and sought to practice 'virtue politics.' This was their attempt to reform civic life by improving the questionable morality of the ruling elite. This may sound like a fool's errand to you.
As Toni Morrison so accurately reminds us; "Evil has a blockbuster audience - goodness works backstage." And yet our effort should never be determined by our expectations, but by our excellence.
As we begin a new decade in the third millennium, we need a clear focus on the times in which we live. We also need to remember Saint Augustine's reminder: "You say the times are evil - Live nobly and you will change the times."
So teach us to number our days,
that we may present to Thee a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12
Serving Him with you
Until He comes for us,
Fred