Wisdom from a President

"There are men and women who make the world better just by being the kind of people they are. They have the gift of kindness or courage or loyalty or integrity. It really matters very little whether they are behind the wheel of a truck or running a business or bringing up a family. They teach the truth by living it." --James A. Garfield, 20th U.S. President

President Garfield was a member of the Lord's church and was known for his integrity. It was his abhorrence of corruption that ultimately resulted in his assassination. He lived the Christian life and made many friends and some enemies as a result. What a fitting quote for a man full of loyalty and integrity.

I once read that he was an elder in the church when he took the office of President and said that he was stepping down from the highest office on earth (the eldership) to take the office of President of the United States. That is a man who had things in proper perspective. You might enjoy reading up on this exemplary Christian.

Dana Burk