All of us should consider the blessings that our current president bestows upon us. For example, the blessing of mindset.
How a president thinks helps define the direction of the country and should be considered by its population. Here are some examples:
- “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” – George Washington
- “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” – Thomas Jefferson
- “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.” -Theodore Roosevelt
- “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Let every nation know… that we shall pay any price, bear any burden… to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” – John F. Kennedy
- “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.” – Barack Obama
- “We lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.” – Joe Biden
- “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” – Harry S Truman
- “Leadership to me means duty, honor, country.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
- “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”– Ronald Reagan
- “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” – Abraham Lincoln
- “Every man who takes office in Washington, either as President or in any other capacity, has to take a vow that he will support the Constitution of the United States.” – Calvin Coolidge
- “I have the right to do anything I wanna do. I’m the President of the United States.” -Donald J. Trump
What our presidents say indicates their mindset, offers insight into who they are, how they are thinking, and their intentions. We as Americans need to pay attention to what they say, how they say it, and then what they do to support such statements. It is their responsibility to lead, it is ours to decide whether their direction is reflective of who we are as a country. To sacrifice that duty is to betray ourselves and our nation.
So today’s blessing from our current president is a reminder to pay attention to our leaders’ words and actions, their mindset, and to think, really think about what we believe, what our mindset is, and whether they align with the president’s intentions for our country.
Chris Ryan 