I Held Out for Leadership
I recently attended a leadership meeting in Chicago, filled with pleasantries and small talk. And then the bomb dropped. A lady who sat at the table said to finish out a statement: "I held out for leadership". A seemingly innocent statement, but one I could not get out of my mind. She was saying that in other for her to be in the exalted position she was in today, she had to say no to other opportunities. She had to say No first, so she could eventually say Yes to her dream. Joseph held out for leadership by saying No to Potiphar's wife. Moses said No to Pharaoh's palace, choosing to suffer instead with his brethren, and ultimately leading them towards the promised land. Jesus said No to the enticement [...]