Moral Compass

Some people I was in a gathering with were having a conversation about the morality of the President elect.  Of course we know that many politicians have had “issues”… Bill (oh Bill), Newt (oh Newt), Arnold (You probably won’t be back…) and of course who can forget John Edwards, Larry Craig, Strom Thurmond, and Mark Foley to name a few.

What always amazes me the most is how many times “these” people are the ones who are waving a finger in our face about morality, principles, and high standards.  And often shaking fists and groups of people sharing their views about how they are not family values, American values, community values and the right values.

I don’t think that “issues” will ever go away.  There will always be someone who errors in judgment and makes a mistake.  The MOST frustrating part, for me, I would like someone right away, to stand up and say YES I DID DO IT!  They normally only do that when they are “forced” to out of fear of it becoming a scandal or having it held over their heads.

Accepting responsibility and working through it says a lot a friend said.  My thought was what says a lot to me is if they would not have done it in the first place.

Relationships are a quirky thing, to me, in America.  “Swinging” allowing couples (yes married ones) to have sexual relations with other people outside of the marriage (normally in control settings) is not new and is very much an alive and growing “community” in this country.  Tell me again why two people who are of the same sex should not be allowed to get married and enjoy the same privileges and benefits?

Accountability and responsibility I think are the two words that should be use to define who we are and who we want to lead us and represent us as a politician.  We normally tend to surround ourselves with like minded people (WEW, really?  It would be very difficult for me to extend an invitation to many of the politicians from the house or senate to our dining room table.)

Joking aside, we too often don’t give much thought to what our goals, values, and standards are for ourselves and for our families.  We can be quick to judge others.  What happens when we use that compass on ourselves?

We can be the change we seek in this world. and in ourselves.  One day.  One journey.  One person.  One look at the compass at a time.

Royal D. Bush serves as Interfaith Chaplain.  He has studied at Andersonville Theological Seminary. and the International Institute of Faith Based Counseling.  He also holds a Bachelor Degree in business administration. He is available for premarital coaching. couples coaching. life coaching. and pastoral care in the Nebraska and Iowa area.

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