The Bible provides inspiration for tough decisions, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says

Bible provides inspiration for tough decisions, B.C. Premier Christy Clark says

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has told a popular Christian television program that she finds the courage and inspiration to make tough decisions from the Bible.

Ms. Clark, in an appearance last week on the evangelical Christian talk show 100 Huntley Street, was asked about her toughest challenges as the leader of Canada’s third-largest province.

“Part of it is just trying to find the courage to do the right thing,” she replied.  “I think people want courage in politicians and oftentimes it means we have to do — I have to do — things that people disagree with, but I think is the right path to take for the province.

“So I think that’s the hard part, because many times as with many decisions that we face, and we learn this in the Bible, it’s much easier to make a short-term decision that will make everybody happy or that will make your life a little bit easier, than it is to make a long-term decision that’s good for the future but may be tough in the short run.  And I think that’s the challenge that all politicians face.”