Be prepared to lead.....you can't always be in the background!

Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up. But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.  And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve,  saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be

brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’  Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.  However, we must run aground on a certain island.”(Acts 27:20-26)

Paul was a prisoner, along with others on the ship. They were under Roman soldier's leadership and rule. However, when the weather got rough, Paul sought God and heard from Him. They ALL would be safe if they followed the directions given by God. Paul, a prisoner of Rome, stepped up and led the Roman guards!

Everyone is not a leader. Some are born. Some learn how to lead through education and experience. However, whether one is known as a leader or not . . . accepted as a leader or not . . . paid as a leader or not . . . at some point in one's life, everyone will need to lead! Be prepared to lead.....you can't always be in the background!