To be a leader in the Church has always required strength and faith beyond the merely human.

Eyes that look are common; eyes that see are rare.

It is conceivable that God might have ordained to preach the Gospel directly to man through dreams, visions and revelations. But as a matter of fact, He has not done this; but rather has committed the preaching to man, telling them to go and disciple all nations. The responsibility lies squarely on our shoulders.

The spiritual leader will choose the hidden path of sacrificial service and approval of the Lord over the flamboyant self-advertising of the world.

If the world is to hear the church's voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial. Sacrificial, because this trait follows the model of Jesus, who gave Himself for the whole world and who calls us to follow in His steps.

One reason why people are unable to understand great Christian classics is that they are trying to understand without any intention of obeying them.

Often the crowd does not recognize a leader until he has gone, and then they build a monument for him with the stones they threw at him in life.