It Takes Both
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism. (Herbert Hoover, 31st U.S. president)
President John F. Kennedy expressed the same idea when he said, “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” Hoover accentuated the damage to high ideals that were the bedrock of American democracy. Kennedy emphasized Hoover’s “actions” in terms of specific goals and aims: what’s the purpose and where are we heading.?
The Lord has made everything for his own purposes. . . . Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs 16:3-4)