What Can Bring Us Together?

While watching “On the Record with Greta”, I was deeply touched by her interview with George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. The two former presidents are working together to help the victims of hurricane Ike.

Yes, you read the last sentence correctly. Political adversaries Bush and Clinton are putting aside their partisan politics to serve others in need.

In the interview, Greta’s first comment addressed the reality that there has to be something greater than their own personal agendas that brought them together. She said, “It is always-I don't know if "interesting" is the right word, but to see the two of you together. It means that there is a cause, a reason.”

What can bring two political adversaries together?

The answer is a worthy cause.

Greta also drew attention to the satisfaction we experience when we help others. She said, “But there also must be an incredible sense of satisfaction that you can do this.” After her statement, both former presidents commented on how they are being more blessed through their service than those they are helping.

Read their responses below:

BUSH: No question about that. If you help someone else, you are the one that is helped the most. We both feel that way about the charitable work we are involved in.

CLINTON: Yes.

BUSH: And we both try to do a lot of other stuff. But working together on this has been extraordinarily satisfying to me. And I think it has awakened the better nature in a lot of Americans when they see two people with obviously political differences coming together to help people. That is what this is about. And it is nice to have it out of politics, beyond the political reach.

CLINTON: We have gotten a lot more out of this than we have given-way more.

I believe Jesus is the Lord and Savior of the world. I believe that He lived an exemplary life for all to follow. I believe if every citizen obeyed His teaching our nation would be more unified and dignified. I believe the cause of Christ is the most worthy cause to serve.

Everything God wants us to know and do in life can be summed up in Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:12. It says, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

I think former presidents and political enemies Bush and Clinton agree.

Do you?