Speech by Ellen J. Barrier
The Results of Poor Leadership
The results
of poor leadership is a broken and corrupt society that exist worldwide by the
violence we see that is played out on the streets and in public places. Corrupt
leaders attract people like themselves that breed violence.
Poor
leadership has been revealed in the homes and in shelters where children are
exposed to violence. Many of these children who came from broken homes have not
found a safe haven; but instead, have been sexually abused, and targeted for
further violence against them.
Government has
failed many, because some elected officials who have been chosen to work for
all of the people to provide the needed resources in poor neighborhoods, have
not carried out their promises. And
those who created the laws of the land have not fought for the poor to be
treated equally fair. Many elected officials have broken the laws they created.
The Justice System has become weaken because of poor leadership and corruption
by certain individuals who were chosen to uphold the laws, who themselves broke
them.
Failure to
lead with honesty and respect for others, creates and atmosphere of mistrust.
Among those
who view the world through the eyes of politics and religion, we find bias and
prejudice treatment used against certain individuals. Because of such people
beliefs, they psychologically place others in classifications based on
financial status, locations, looks and popularity. They set in judgmental
positions and outcast certain individuals, who they perceive are different from
them, and have no place in society for equal justice.
From such
people come leaders in our communities, among them are judges and the jury and
those who are religious leaders, school and college leaders, law enforcement
officials and others. The laws of the land are as strong as the character of
those who are in a position to uphold them.
If justice
fails in the courtrooms, it will not prevail in society.
When people
feel they have been treated as an outcast, because of unfairness, they feel
they were cheated out of their God-given rights that all men and women were
created equal. They feel that the same laws should apply to all people. They
feel that Liberty and Justice should apply to every boy, and to every girl, and
to every man, and to every woman, regardless of financial status, location,
looks or popularity.
If a person
feel worthless by the laws of the land, they will eventually lose hope.
When hope is
gone, the reason to care is replaced with the demon of hate, leaving such
individuals with a feeling of no remorse, and the desire to destroy. In the
path of hate is death and destruction. The fury of such an evil spirit will
cause innocent people to suffer as a result of violent behavior.
The leader
who prays to God for strength to treat those who follow with fairness will make
a difference. Through prayers wisdom is obtained and knowledge is gained, and
applied with understanding to know that change comes, when every person is
adequately benefited.
A person
does not have to be religious to pray: Knowing that someone is listening who
has the power to guide you out of darkness into light, is all that is required.
I found Contentment when I prayed.
I would
rather be on the team of the leader who prays to God for wisdom to guide the
followers, than to be on the team of the leader, who leads without prayer.
I thank God
for his Love for me, and for each choice I made.
I chose Love
over hate.
I chose
forgiveness over grudges.
I chose
peace over war.
I chose
thankfulness over complaints.
I give
thanks to God for the contentment I found within me.
I now live
my life with the satisfaction of my choices.
When I chose
contentment
I chose
happiness
