It's That Simple

Since I began this blog my goal with every entry has been to uplift others.  That is why I've refrained from such topics as politics (except on other blogs!).  But, today, I'm intentionally blogging about politics and our society as a whole.

I am convinced that the vast majority of our country's problems and conflicts could be resolved if the majority of our citizens and all our representatives adhered to two simple but powerful principles - personal responsibility and respect.

That's it.

It's that simple.

There is no shortage of examples of citizens who show a profound lack of personal responsibility, from the woman who sued McDonald's because she burned herself driving with her hot cup of coffee between her thighs, to the woman who wanted to sue a shopping mall because she fell into a fountain while she was texting and walking. 

Really ladies?

I've done stupid things and injured myself and do you know what I did?  I said to myself "way to go moron" or something similar and then I picked embarrassed self up and tried not to make the same mistake again.  It wasn't someone else's fault that I used poor judgement and ended up paying for it with a bodily injury.  It was my fault - 100%.  When you accept responsibility for your own actions you will find that you experience great personal growth.

How about the principle of respect?  Most conflict could be avoided or resolved if we truly respect every other human being and the greater good of society. 

If members of our political parties respected each other, their constituents, and our country they would find a way to work together for the future of America.  People will always have different opinions about specific issues, but those opinions can be expressed with respect and in a dignified manner worthy of the office represented. 

You would be hard pressed to find even a handful of people who do not agree that our government has a spending and debt problem that threatens our future.  That is a solid fact.  If Congress worked with a spirit of personal responsibility and respect they would come up with compromises that solve the problem and spread the "pain" among all citizens.

I also think if they took personal responsibility seriously, they would ALL vote for term limits!

I feel helpless, like most people, to make any difference in the future of our great society.  I'm only one person.

But, so are you.

And your neighbor.

If we, and everyone we are connected to, will vow to live and work upholding the highest level of personal responsibility and respect for each other, for country and for our Creator, we can once again be the greatest country on earth and the light that inspires the world.

Be love and be blessed,