30 institutions, cultures and systems. The impoverished, marginalized and forgotten, need special care and attention. The Church and all the people of good will must choose to be on their side. The option for the impoverished is an option that is inspired by the Jubilee vision laid out in the Book of Leviticus through the proclamations of the Hebrew prophets and Jesus’ identification of his vocation as “bringing good news to the poor … and proclaiming the year of God’s Jubilee” (Luke 4:16-19). 3.2.17 Excellence After Jesus healed a deaf man, people “were completely amazed and said again and again, ‘Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak’” (Mark7:37). What people saw in the actions of Jesus was that quality we call excellence. He excelled in whatever he did. To excel is to go beyond average. Leadership expert John Maxwell writes: “Excellence can be attained if you care more than others think is wise; if you risk more than others think is safe; if you dream more than others think is practical; if you expect more than others think is possible; and if you work more than others think is necessary”1. Excellence means exceeding expectations, going the second mile when you have only been asked to go one. As Zimbabweans we need to foster excellence in all aspects of the nation's affairs. We need to avoid the current speculative tendency which opts for short-term gains at the expense of long-term development. We must both demand the best and give of our best in all spheres of national life. 3.3 OUTCOMES Our Vision of the Zimbabwe we want will inform and have a direct bearing and long term impact on the kind of political, economic, social and developmental strategies, structures, competencies and resources that are needed to make a desirable, profitable and attainable national destiny. The implementation of our core-values will ensure that Zimbabwe becomes a nation that will: • Guarantee personal and environmental security where there is no embedded systematic and systemic threat to the exercise of ordinarily accepted norms of individual and collective expression. • Safe-guard the personal worth and dignity of all. • Guarantee personal and economic progress, maximisation and actualisation regardless of race, tribe, gender and political affiliation. • Facilitate the creation of an atmosphere conducive to individual, family, community and social tolerance, acceptance, integration and participation. 1 Million Leaders Mandate published by Equip, 2004