"We need to decide that if God puts us in any kind of leadership, we are going to exercise patience, keep our eyes set on a Biblical goal, and pursue that goal with patience. Patience is not something that is easy to develop, and it is not natural. Human nature does not exude patience. In its fallen state, human nature is very impatient. Don't worry about what your brother thinks nearly as much as you worry about what your people need. Just lead your followers softly and firmly in the right direction without wavering, at a speed that they can endure, and you will someday have a crowd that will be able to do everything you had hoped they could do. You'll someday reach the goal that you have set if you learn to lead on softly." --from chapter: Lead on Softly "One of the greatest statements in the Bible concerning leading one's self is found in Philippians 2:12. '...as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence...'" --from chapter: The Most Important Follower, Spiritual Leadership 1 "Leadership is not independence; it is submission." --from chapter: Man Under Authority, Spiritual Leadership 1