A CHRISTIAN LEADER: Effective or Not?

        There were Christian leaders before who successfully reign in a secular world holding a certain authority or power. A question dwells in my mind regarding this kind of issue. Will a Christian leader be effective in a secular world? There was a time in the history where in Christian leaders reign in an empire. The Lord has put them in a high position leading an empire or a kingdom. I have read great stories and power they have achieved.

        I was reflecting on the modern context in the Philippines. I would imagine myself being the president in the Philippines or imagine other Christian leaders being in the senate. I have this question, will they successfully influence others to the faith they have believed in or will they be tempted to compromise to the pattern of the secular world? Are they just silent with their faith? Is Christ leadership seen in their way of leading the people?

        I am challenged to really have my own stand about such things. As I teach the children, I would really teach them to live according to the Bible. I may not know, I would have a student who would become president someday. In my behalf also, I would also practice Christian leadership in whatever group I will be leading.

       As a concern leader, I am also encouraged to pray for those Christian leaders in the government that they will stand firm and not be shaken. I would include in my prayer that they will let their light shine in whatever position they are in to. Hopefully, they would continue to seek God. I would also encourage other believers to include them in their prayers.