Alas, today we’ve allowed the chickens to lead the Eagles! We know this when consciences don’t catch fire for noble and just causes. When competence is determined by age, degrees, pedigree, and blind agreement. When activity counts, and not productivity. When self-interest and greed reign supreme. We know chickens are in charge when emotions trump common sense, fears melt courage, and the clamor of ignorant, dysfunctional, and self-seeking vigilantes usurp principled decisions. Chickens are in control when watching TV is preferred to reading, When falsehoods are alternative facts, meanness hailed as frankness, and accountability castigated as disloyalty & persecution. Tragically, in much of society and church, our deluded chickens convince themselves that they’re actually eagles, and parade their clueless, spineless, mediocre, & erratic leadership as administrative savvy. Yes, in the church too! The audacity of chicken leadership! Where are the Eagles? (Jeremiah 5:1; Ezekiel 22:30).—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim.
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SAMUEL KORANTENG-PIPIM,PH.D. , is a US-based Ghanaian author, inspirational speaker, leadership trainer, and an advocate for youth empowerment. He was trained in engineering and systematic theology, and has authored more than twenty books. They include his bestselling works Hope Through the Dark, Six More Chances, Healed Wounds but Ugly Scars, and Patience in the Midst of Trials and Afflictions. Dr. Pipim currently directs two Centers for Leadership Development known as EAGLES (Empowerment & Advisory Group for Leadership, Excellence, & Service) and ANANSE (African Network & Advisory for Needed Services & Excellence). www.EAGLESonline.org. He also serves as a special consultant on Bible projects for Remnant Publications. 