Change Isn't Always Good

After being exposed as a customer of a prostitution service, the governor of New York spoke publicly yesterday about having to win back the trust of his family. Then he said something like he promised "change" in the state and that he would still bring about change. It seems he has already caused enough change by cheapening the office, bringing shame to the state, and jeopardizing his career. I hope he won't bring about any more "change." A charismatic presidential hopeful has been preaching change and apparently appealing to many citizens who have been convinced to be dissatisfied. America had an excellent foundation and continued on the right path for a long time, but many of the changes during my lifetime have not strengthened us as a nation. For example, most thinking people can mark the change that took prayer out of schools as the time public education began to decline. Other changes have resulted in taking away individual initiative and freedom, which are two things that made America a great country. Life moves along and change is often necessary, but it must be done with wisdom and discernment and not by casting aside the things that have served us well.