I’ve always been a dreamer – my Dad taught me that. I remember the night I was in 6th grade and he told me to spend the rest of my life dreaming dreams that only God could fulfill. I’ve always been idealistic and passionate about people changing, it’s what led me to ministry and the training industry. I’ve always been passionate about processes change, that’s what led me to performance improvement.
My trouble is that I continually here about college students voting for Obama because they’re voting for their future. I’m a bit skeptical about that. How do you vote for your future when you have no perspective on what that life is like. I listened on a plane last week as a young man went on for an hour and a half about health insurance, 401(k)s, taxes, etc. It turns out that his health insurance is still with his parents, he has no 401k and he gets his taxes back each year. Obama has become a messiah-like figure to millions of students who want change from the current system but don’t know what it’s like to live under the current system.
I’ve got to be honest, I’m not all that interested in change. Life is good. I’d love lower taxes, but knowing that I won’t be taxed more would be okay with me. I want fiscal responsibility, but no candidate is promising that. I believe that many who want the “change” under Obama are looking for this cultural-messiah to deliver them from the struggles of life. I don’t want anyone hungry or homeless, so don’t read that into my next statement – the struggles of life are what develop character inside of us – they develop our response to the environment around us.
I’ve always wanted things at work and churches to change and change quickly, but I’m learning that it’s good that change must happen slowly. Gridlock in congress is GOOD. It means more debate on issues, it means more time for America to hear about legislation before it’s passed. I’ve had the chance to watch a “fluid” (alway-changing) organization and I’ve watched how this constant RE-active environment has taken a toll on its employees. Change is good, it’s just best if it happens slowly…
mjd
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