A Pace in The Maze (part 1)

Pace: a passage through difficult terrain; a mountain pass or route vulnerable to ambush.

Greatest leaders of all times, have one thing in common; fearlessness and courage. Leading people through the pace in a labyrinth where one is only hopeful of a way out (destination) is the greatest challenge a leader could possibly contend with. A mistake or wrong pace, would only lead to a dead end and sometimes a one would think that making out is not worth the risk. Every route of a leader is a pace, and he must be fearless to face obstacles and prove stronger than the difficulty thereby gaining the trust of his followers. Even when you cannot fully define your destination, your vision would keep you and once you pass through the wrong path in the maze, remember that there are several other paths and the next might just be the road to your destination. But a fearless and courageous leader would only have the trust and support of his followers even when he decides to switch paths.

Leaders should be fearless, and be encouraged despite the awareness of the difficulties on the way. Buddha says "there are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting." One might be discouraged by the challenges and decides to turn back, but that is the greatest tragedy of a leader.

There is always a strategy to overcome every road-block or challenges but only determination and logical thinking can generate this, just as one of the leaders of history state that "your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it." Possibility should always be seen in everything, the watchword of a leader should be "I know I can go through the pace, even if I am hurt, injured or battered, I will make it through and never back down." Paul a leader in the Christian faith, when passing though the pace of religious persecution, uttered the words "who(what) shall separate us (Paul and other Christians) from the love of Christ?" Even through the pace that harbors swords(death), Paul(a leader) was determined to go through because found the way of truth, and he is ready to go all the way to the end of the maze.

Be courageous and remember what Paul says "I can do all things…"

"Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage" - Confucius

The article is written by Olorunsogo David and does not necessarily intend the mind of this blog.