The greater our call to leadership, the greater the tests we will face

All of us will be tested so we can stand in the heat of the battles we will face. The greater our call to leadership, the greater the tests we will face. The Scriptures tell us, “When troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow (James 1:2-3).” There is a great need for leaders today who have been willing to be examined by the tests of life so they will endure during difficult times. Our God allows tests in our lives to prepare us for our future roles of leadership. If we lack anything today in the world we live in, it is secure, mature, and consistent leaders who have been willing to be tested.