SELFLESS SERVICE: A PANACEA FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT By NYEGE CONFIDENCE BEKWELE

Every passing day of our lives, we seek to have a better society, a better generation, a better world, or a better family. But we fail to change our mindset about and how we treat people around us, our environment and the ecosystem, and the organisms that exist around us.

 

If we must get the best out of life and the environment, we have to make up our minds to change the way we react to basic issues in our life which have a negative impact on others. It was A great American leader who once said *"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."* That should be the mentality of a great leader. He should think less of his own needs, put God First and all other things before himself. Such a personality becomes great in life even in the face of challenges still succeed and earn respect.

 

The man Nelson Mandela was a selfless leader who lived his life for his people and environment, and he became one of the greatest leaders who ever lived. That during his life and after his death he was and still celebrated as a hero. Mandela has become a household name all over the world.

 

YOU too can. I mean you, yes you too can do same ...

 

I recently came to the realisation and confirmation that youth and leaders are no longer interested in serving selflessly to humanity and the environment. They seek to lead because of their selfish reasons and to amass wealth for their generations to come without actually thinking of the welfare of the poor masses around them. It's so disheartening to see.

Leadership is service and service is sacrifice. A sacrifice is an act of giving out what will cost you something, but how many of us as youths are willing to do this so.

 

It takes a selfless heart to make a great leader. It takes a committed giver and leader to make great people. It takes great people with like minds, same goals and unity to make a visible change. It takes deep respect, great regard for God and the environment to change the earth.

 

"Every little change you seek in life is tied to your selfless service to God and humanity." So live selflessly and reign in life. So the World will become a better place for us all.

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