Spiritual Authority and Leadership is not won by promotion, but by many prayers and tears.
It is attained by confession of sin, and much heartsearching and humbling before GOD;
By self-surrender, a courageous sacrifice of every idol, a bold uncomplaining embrace of the cross, and by an eternal, unfaltering looking unto Jesus crucified.
It is not gained by seeking great things for ourselves, but like Paul, by counting those things that are gain to us loss for Christ.
This is a great price, but it must be paid by the leader who would not be merely a nominal but a real spiritual leader of men, a leader whose power is recognized and felt in heaven, on earth, and in hell.
Author: Samuel Brengle, Salvation Army
It is attained by confession of sin, and much heartsearching and humbling before GOD;
By self-surrender, a courageous sacrifice of every idol, a bold uncomplaining embrace of the cross, and by an eternal, unfaltering looking unto Jesus crucified.
It is not gained by seeking great things for ourselves, but like Paul, by counting those things that are gain to us loss for Christ.
This is a great price, but it must be paid by the leader who would not be merely a nominal but a real spiritual leader of men, a leader whose power is recognized and felt in heaven, on earth, and in hell.
Author: Samuel Brengle, Salvation Army
