Gearing Up for Sad Times.1 Peter 5:1-7 Survival of nations will be coming after the rapture of the Church. Leaders influence others to get involved. They believe and clarify the mission. They help to set direction. They establish expectation. They build morale. They inspire engagement. They attract cooperation. They encourage focus. They celebrate victory. They own defeat. Leaders take responsibility for the mission. On the heels of talking to us about the threat of suffering and persecution, Peter speaks into our lives about the importance of leadership within the church. These days we are in sad times with our government and leadership. we are dependent and inter-dependent upon the brother and sisters that make up the Body of Christ. Humble Yourself and God Will Exalt You. Worry is a form of pride because it implies taking one’s concerns on oneself rather than trusting them to the Lord’s care. Here are the reason believers can throw onto God all the things that distract them and make them anxious: For Christ cares for you.