Loneliness: The Cost Of Leadership
The human nature always craves for company, and it is only natural to wish to share with others the heavy burdens of responsibility and care. But as good as this may seem, it is not always the case in leadership."Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me."_ John 16:32
Leading in life requires one being ahead of others and that can be a very lonely path. Moses, Esther, Joseph, Enoch, Noah and all men that had made great impact had their fair share of lonely moments. Paul so felt the heat that he wrote to Timothy, "This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me..."_2Timothy 1:15
However, in this lonely path of leadership, there is an assurance of the availability of a great companion, God our Father- the very present help in time of need. As J. Oswald Sanders rightly mentioned, "The leader must be a man who, while welcoming the friendship and support of all who can offer it, has sufficient inner resources to stand alone, even in the face of fierce opposition, in the discharge of his responsibilities, he must be prepared to have no one but God.
The path to greatness and relevance might be lonely but with God, the man on that path is not alone. Do you have Christ in you? Then you are not alone.
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