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Leadership in the Darkness: The Stockdale Legacy
"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." - Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
When Admiral James Stockdale was held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam for seven years, he became the senior ranking officer among the prisoners. Despite brutal torture and isolation, he established an elaborate communication system using tap codes, allowing prisoners to encourage one another. His leadership was so profound that when soldiers were thrown into isolation, they would ask themselves, "What would Stockdale do in this situation?" Years later, when these men were freed, many attributed their survival to Stockdale's influence—a man they sometimes couldn't even see but whose character transcended the prison walls.
The prisoners couldn't see Stockdale in their darkest moments. They couldn't hear his voice or feel his presence. And yet, his example gave them strength when their own was depleted.
Timothy Keller captured this truth perfectly when he said, "True leadership has little to do with position and everything to do with disposition. It's not about the power you wield but the example you set when the cost of doing right is high."
Like Stockdale, we can influence others even when separated by walls of circumstance. Your unseen faithfulness may become the lifeline someone else needs to survive their own prison. Your quiet integrity might be the answer to someone asking, "What would a follower of Christ do?"
Prayer: Lord, help me lead through character when no one is watching. May my example transcend the walls that separate me from others, becoming strength for those I may never meet. Amen.
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