Bright Lights of the Ahmadiyya Movement — Page 31
BRIGHT LIG HTS OF THE AHMADIYYA M OV EMENT 31 KHILAFAT (Zainab B. Asad) My dear children, have you ever noticed that no matter what situation you are in, there is always a leader who makes decisions and helps things work out? To begin with, you are a member of your family with two very important leaders at its head - your mother and father. Although they sometimes have to make decisions that may not always please you, try to imagine your family without the love and support they provide. If you are in school, the teacher is the leader of your classroom, your principal the head of the school. And I'm sure you could list many more leaders within your school system. Generals in the army , the President of the country, the team captain of the squad ; all of these leaders and many more affect your life in more ways than you can imagine. There have been times in history when men tried to come together and accom- plish a task without a leader. They felt that if all could share equal responsibili- ty, they could succeed. But it never worked. Without a leader to make decisions, everyone was soon arguing and the task went undone. Often many people suffered because of this, until finally someone would step forward and become the leader and 'save the day. ' So you see, leaders are important people in all of our lives. They are the main ingredient needed to make everything run smoothly and efficiently. Without someone to lead the way, progress would be impossible. Why is it so important for you to understand this idea of leadership? Because by following the many leaders that guide you when you are children, you are