In order to see, you must have knowledge and the ability to apply that knowledge to the world in which you live. In a political context, a biblical social theory must be revived, if Americans hope to have a new generation of righteous, enlightened, and dynamic leaders. You see, the liberals have a working political social theory. It is messianic statism with a full orbed application to every part of culture. Until Christians develop a sound antithesis that is a bit more sophisticated than Rush Limbaugh, all the courage and savvy in the world will be of little use.
Character is evidenced in the deportment and stature of the statesman.
A true leader is able to command the field, more by what he is, than what he says. Character development is impossible without knowledge and the self-mastery needed to act upon that knowledge. Character is not built through confession anymore than standing in a garage makes one an automobile. The assails of life, the challenges of life, the purging of the soul through trial, temptation, and conflict, all these take our measure and cause our growth. Like it or not, Bill Clinton, the man we love to hate, reads on average, two books per week.