It is difficult to be a leader, especially a Christian leader. Leaders have a responsibility to guide others and face much opposition when attempting to lead. It is increasingly difficult to be a leader with technological advances. In the past, leaders were able to think about the choices they had before making a decision, but now, thanks to instant communication, leaders are bombarded with decisions and no longer have time to think about their choices. Jesus is the best model we have for how to be. a good leader. Jesus' success did not come from himself. Rather, his success came because he sought the will of his Father. Even when Jesus was followed by multitudes, He took time to pray and talk to His Father. Jesus was the ultimate example: to be a good leader, you must also be a good follower. Many great leaders are often formed through difficulties. Many of them grew up in difficult family lives; some have experienced failure after failure; and some had to overcome physical disabilities. If they had given up and been defeated by these difficulties, they would never become great leaders. When difficulties arise, it is only by persevering that one can hope to be a good leader. To be successful, leaders must have a vision. They must be visionaries who can communicate their vision to others and inspire others to follow their vision. A Christian leader should ask the Holy Spirit to give him a vision, rather than trying to produce his own vision. A leader's vision must be linked to his convenience and must always leave room for God to act. Leaders must focus on the health of their organization rather than on achieving goals. A healthy organization will achieve most goals. “The end does not justify the means” (122). Good leaders...... middle of paper ...... I will know that I made the best decision possible. Others will see that I am willing to make decisions while others will not. I will be the one who is willing to accept the consequences of the decision while others will not. My life will be different because I will enjoy my life more. I won't always be worried thinking I should start working on a project. I'll know I have a plan to finish the project on time, so I won't worry about completing the project while I'm doing other things. This will allow me to focus entirely on the task at hand, rather than worrying about what I need to do. Others will see that I have more free time and that I do everything on time. Others will view me as reliable and know that when I say something will be done on time; it will be well done when I say it. Others can count on me.