What advice would King Solomon give to Obama on how to govern?
I surmised in a novel Excerpt based on his proverbs, how King Solomon answered the Queen of Sheba’s question how to choose and govern appointees three thousand years ago. The novel is a contemporary application of a story form to promote understanding of proverbs and ancient wise sayings in relation to modern times.
Excerpt
“Solomon, when you travel to your providence’s, what information do you seek to ascertain the truth of whether or not your appointees are capable and loyal leaders?”
“Bilqis, one of the most important duties of a leader is to appoint the best and most capable leaders to maintain order and progress in their kingdom. I strongly believe in delegating responsibility to those I appoint to maintain order for the day-to-day tasks. I also believe a leader should travel often and check on their progress and to maintain strong personal relationships to promote trade and unity.”
“An ideal governor is an upright truthful man. A community will thrive on the candor of their governor. A king loves the candid man with integrity in his circle of advisors.” A king approves truthful speech, and loves the words of upright men. (Proverb 16:13)
“A ruler is deserving of the kind of leaders he appoints. If a ruler wants his officials to be a stickler for truth and goodness, he must himself be a stickler to attract men of caliber into his service. Men of integrity will not tolerate and serve a king that lacks rigor and probity. A king must investigate to find the truth of every affair. If the king is slack and irresponsible to seek truth, the lies of the wicked will prevail and reflect upon the king. Wicked men poison the life of the community for their own ends will seize the opportunity to serve a master of their own kind.” A ruler who gives credence to a lie, all who serve him are wicked men. (Proverb 29:12)
Source:
As A Lily Among Thorns – A Story of King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba, and the Goddess of Wisdom by Rudy U Martinka
Now available as an eBook at most sellers. View beginning excerpt @
http://amazon.com/gp/search?field-author=rudy+martinka&index=books
Why are Obama’s appointees resigning? I hope the rats are fleeing in anticipation of an electoral rout in November..
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Don’t think we will ever know the truth. You are right about government having grown too big. It just keeps growing because unlike a business that requires each person hired must account for a return on investment. Profit or loss reveals truth in business by default. Government just prints more money or raises more taxes until ???????
Too often today the motives for obtaining government offices and jobs has changed from profit the governed and the people, to profit the government workers.In other words, a government job is a better gig today for an average worker than stocking shelves at retail stores with imported products…
Perhaps in term limits, or back to oil and feathers, could reverse the growth???????
Regards and good will blogging.
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On second thought after reading today’s news of the qualifications of Obama’s choice he made to head up his security, King Solomon’s advice rings true.
He chose a political bureaucrat manager to head up an agency which required in my opinion an experienced Secret Service Agent regardless of his or her past political affiliations. Lincoln had enough sense to appoint the most capable for his cabinet in spite of their political affiliations. May make for some ugly meeting confrontations, but the benefit may be to hear the truth instead of a bunch of lackey yes sirs.
As stated in my post ” A leader is deserving of the kind of leaders he appoints…”
Regards and good will blogging.
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Obama’s choices are getting a bunch of people killed. The casualties may eventually even include himself.
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He follows Susan Rice’s advice.The Oscar winner for twisting the truth.
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She stood by her man, and was promoted by Obama, that is her Oscar Award. Watching and listening to the news of what Is going on in Washington is like watching a bad movie, in my opinion.
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Regards and good will blogging.
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