“In short, if you think saying No is the right thing, if you think it is more rewarding, if you regard it worthwhile-Stand for it.” Allen K. Baguma

Preface from the book: The Power of Saying No as an Aspiring Leader

Our lives are shaped by the choices we make. The writer of Ecclesiastes in the Bible said, “If clouds are full of water, they pour rain upon the earth. Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north, in the place where it falls, there will it lie.” The decisions we make leave indelible impacts on us; whether it be horrific scars of regret or admirable seals of honor.

Leadership is a challenge, and leaders daily stand at the crossroads of decision-making, caught between the obligation to stand for truth, honesty, and morality on the one hand and the need to maintain relationships and to be people-friendly on the other. They stand on the edge of two contrasting positions: popularity and fame. The cost of popularity lies in making everyone comfortable, which more often than not requires a leader to dance to his subjects’ tunes, whether or not he/she as an individual side with their wishes.

Fame on the other hand is a reward for those that stand against the odds and choose to be different. For a leader, saying ‘‘NO’’ can be a hard thing to do, especially if you wish to maintain a good image always. However, the Christian leader must remember that he/ she is under an obligation to stand for truth and morality and to represent Christ above everything else. It is therefore important that leaders practice the art of saying NO confidently and defending their decisions, irrespective of their subjects’ feelings.

In short, if you think saying NO is the right thing if you think it is more rewarding if you regard it worthwhile-stand for it. It may come with a price; hatred, misunderstanding, alienation, but stand all the same. After all, there is no man without an enemy and if you are disliked for doing the right thing, then know you have an impact. It is better to die a saint than keep on living as a sinner. If you are not bold enough to stand for your conscience’s sake, then of course you can never be worthy of any victory.

“If you are not bold enough to stand for your conscience sake, then off-course you can never be worthy for any victory” Allen K. Baguma

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