Heal Yourself Before You Heal Others
Generally, people attempt a top-down reformation of society whereas I think a more bottom-up approach beginning with the individual would be more effective. Focus first on the salvation of the individual and by that, you will heal your nation. As the problem is not out there in the world but within your own heart.
Verse Reference Matthew 7:3-5 English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
Aesop's Fable: The Quack Toad
An old Toad once informed all his neighbors that he was a learned doctor. In fact he could cure anything. The Fox heard the news and hurried to see the Toad. He looked the Toad over very carefully.
“Mr. Toad,” he said, “I’ve been told that you cure anything! But just take a look at yourself, and then try some of your own medicine. If you can cure yourself of that blotchy skin and that rheumatic gait, someone might believe you. Otherwise, I should advise you to try some other profession.”
Moral
Those who would mend others, should first mend themselves.
