The genius of the American system is not freedom; the genius of the American system is checks and balances. Nobody gets all the power. Everybody is watching everybody else. It is as the founding fathers knew, intrinsically, that the soul of man, unwatched, is perverse. ~ Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
Checks and balances are not only valuable to a nation, they are also valuable to individuals.
What are some checks and balances that we can incorporate into our lives?
