He was the leader because of two great qualities which lio at the root of leadership, the qualities of initiative and courage. Peter was the great for. While the! others were thinking what must be done Peter was ready with his word action, So it was when Jesus said sadly, "will ye also go away?" the reply came as quick as it was comforting, "Lord, to whom shall we go, thou hast the words of eternal life." And still more grandly was it iMustrated at Cesarea Philippi, "Whom say ye that Tam?" Then said Peter, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God."
This quality of initiative is a most precious gift and should be cultivated by us all, for though it is a gift it can in some measure at Toast be induced by education. Let us never get into the habit of accepting any situation as impos-
Epistle to with hum proud and give th grace unto the humble. Humble yourself therefore under the mighty hand of God, that We may exalt you in due time."
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