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The subtitle of Youth United magazine
says, "understanding
today's world for tomorrow's leaders." By making this statement, we at Youth
United acknowledge that the young people of today are truly the leaders
of tomorrow. This admission that we are targeting an audience of young
people is important for you to understand. You are part of a generation
that will make up the leadership of families, of institutions in this
world, of the Church and, ultimately, of the government of God during
the Millennium. You who are reading this article will soon be holding
the offices of responsibility, service and leadership that will shape
a new world!
Leadership is a big subject and surely one that will not
be fully addressed in this short article. However, it should be noted
that one of the most important principles of leadership is understanding
the need to develop one's self for the future. At age 14 or 15,
young people often have a short-sighted view of life. At that time, most
teens are struggling to do well in school, concerned about their looks
and how they get along with their peers, and are looking forward to getting
a driver's license in the matter of a few months!
At age 19 or 20, we generally find ourselves immersed in college, getting oriented to increased academic expectations and struggling with the "career compass" of knowing where to put our energies for a future job and vocation. And now we come along and want to talk to you about being a future leader in the world! The entire subject may seem daunting, but don't let this discussion "psyche" you out!
As you get older (like I'm getting!), you will realize that virtually all of the experiences you have in life prepare you for something else. Many of those experiences don't seem to be all that important at the time, but how many times have we heard stories of our grandparents or great-grandparents who grew up during the Great Depression having to help provide for the family? Decades later they became respected leaders in business, government and education. Little did those young people know that their experiences as teens would help them be effective leaders later in life.
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