Spirit of Leadership

THE SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP

stifle the freedom and muzzle the self-expression of the people.... Let us now begin a major effort to secure the best—a crusade for freedom that will engage the faith and fortitude of the next generation. For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own des tiny. 12 Like Churchill, Reagan became the leader of his coun try late in life, but everything he experienced and accom plished up to that point seemed to prepare him for his final and essential role. Delivering one of his most memorable quotes, Reagan stood before the Berlin Wall, a highly visible symbol of communist oppression, and directed this state ment to Mikhail Gorbachev, then president of the Soviet Union, which controlled East Germany: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Reagan believed in his purpose so much that he inspired not only his nation, but also the world, and he lived to see the collapse of Communism. Paul Paul, the early Christian leader and writer, was dedi cated to the purpose of taking the message of Christianity to the Gentile peoples. At first passionately opposed to the Way, as Christianity was then called, Paul received his pur pose on a roadway to Damascus when he had an encounter with the living Christ. Paul’s life was turned 180 degrees. He discovered that he was born to become an emissary to people who were not

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