This world has seen many great leaders, such as Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, among others. But the greatest leader of all was Jesus. He was scorned, mocked, and spat upon, and He could easily have just given up and gone back up to heaven to live with God, but Jesus stayed on earth till His death. Not to mention, He also led His disciples, convincing them when they didn't believe in Him. Jesus had more patience than all of us combined. He had to convince people that He was the Messiah. Not an easy task! He was also compassionate, healing the sick, and caring for children. Jesus was courageous, learning about His death before it happened. I would freak! Jesus also socialized with people that society mocked. Such as tax collectors, and the sick and lame. Jesus set a good example for all who saw Him, He influenced many, and had tons of followers, yet He died the death of a criminal.
Jesus led His disciples on the Sea of Galilee, when they were doubting Him, and at the feeding of the 5,000 when again, His disciples doubted His abilities. These stories are found in Matthew 14.
In my opinion, being a leader is much harder than people make it out to be. A leader has to make split-second decisions, (something I am NOT good at!) and while being a leader is not about being popular, he or she should try to stay on good terms with everyone. Really not an easy task! A leader has to stay calm under pressure, because how he or she acts influences everyone else. A leader is often blamed when things go wrong, even if it isn't their fault. Look at Jesus, toward the end of His life on earth, He was blamed for many things that were not His fault. He was hated by the Jews, and was accused for blasphemy.
I am reading a Christian series called Left Behind: The Kids. It is about the end times, and the series begins with the Rapture, you know, when all the Christians are taken away to Heaven? Well, it follows four kids, three of which have had Christian families and backgrounds, but they themselves never became Christians. Later in the series, there are two evangelists sent by God, and they are blamed when God sends plagues to get peoples attention. I also read this book about Christian Brother Yun, and how he was persecuted by the government of China for twenty years because he led the house churches that the government so despised. Sorry if I'm writing too much! Just tell me if I went overboard!
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EXCELLENT Parker! Very inspiring. I love the detail, the way you thought it out. It made me think.
Couple little things to work on. Remember not to write about your writing. "Tell me if I'm writing too much." Also, the name of your book, "Left Behind" needs to be italicized or in quotes. Although, I love the way you gave Scriptural references and additional resources to support your thoughts.
One last thing...Jesus led by being a servant. What does that mean to you? Give examples of how Jesus led by serving. I'd like to read your thoughts in your next blog.
—Mom
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