It comes with the job

Many think that positions of leadership come with great privileges and perks. But true leadership requires a sacrifice and often the cost is high.  Jesus was and still is the greatest leader the world has ever seen and if you look carefully at His work on earth, you will find that every successful moment was accompanied by criticism and rebuke. Sadly, many leaders today desire to be successful but they refuse to suffer through the pain that comes with it.  In fact, many leaders avoid doing anything that will bring any negative backlash.   Jesus said that anyone who desires to follow Him would have to pick up their own cross as well. In other words, if they want be anything like Him in regards to their leadership qualities, they will encounter ridicule and strife.  As leaders we are called to be true to the mission that God has given us no matter what it might cost us. We must have the courage to press through the hard times and work even harder to accomplish what we have been commissioned to do and to be. And when we are attacked for doing what is right, we should remember, that it comes with the job.  And that is a great indication that we are heading the right direction.