As we celebrate our nation's 43rd Anniversary of Independence, it is appropriate to reflect on our historical past, our blessed present and the uncertain future of the world. What are the precious lessons we have learnt to get us this far? What are the timeless principles we must hold dear to guide us into the future?
By God's grace, our nation is doing so well that oftentimes we tend to forget that we are still small and vulnerable. This message outlines where we came from and where we should be in the near future.
1 Timothy 2:1-4
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# 10 Timeless Principles of government leadership
- Major on building an effective government that delivers on her promise
- Began with what precious we had & work on it
- Progress & work for the common group regardless of race or religion
- We strive for consistency & continuation
- Mindful that we have a narrow margin for errors
- We have the political will to implement tough but necessary decision
- Never allow corruption to be a way of life
- Given a stake in the country
- A political culture where only credible leaders will survive
- Never forget that we are still small & vulnerable
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# 2 Yardsticks to measure the qualities of the government
1) Freedom to believe God
2) The security to live a quiet & peaceful life
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# 2 Internal Perils
1) Tendeness of young ignoring painful lessons we have learnt & adopting permissive way of life from the west
2) The seduction of the liberal brand of politics, advocating hyper-freedom & hyper-welfare
The Singapore Song - By Rony Tan
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