Cost of Leadership
J. Oswald Sanders writes "To aspire to leadership in God's kingdom requires us to be willing to pay a price higher than others are willing to pay. The toll of true leadership is heavy, and the more effective the leadership, the greater the cost." (from Spiritual Leadership ) He goes on to talk about several areas where leaders must pay the price. One such area is self-sacrifice. "Those who lead the church are marked by a willingness to give up personal preferences, to surrender legitimate and natural desires for the sake of God." About fatigue he writes "If a Christian is not willing to rise early and work late, to expend greater effort in diligent study and faithful work, that person will not change a generation. Fatigue is the price of leadership. Mediocrity is the result of never getting tired." Spiritual leadership is a costly venture.