The moment I got onto the choir stand on Sunday, Matt, one of the choir masters, asked me to sit on the row behind where the tenor singers were seated. I immediately asked why because I knew I was supposed to sit with the tenors. "You didn't attend choir practice," he replied. For a split second, I considered arguing. After all, I am one of the choir leaders. A part of me felt he had no right to tell me where to sit simply because I missed one rehearsal. Then something crossed my mind. Leaders ought to be judged more strictly. So, I quietly took my seat. As expected, the decision didn't go down well with everyone. There were murmurs here and there. Some people argued that Matt was being selective. Others felt that if certain high-profile singers had missed rehearsal, the same rule would never have been enforced. Whether they were right or wrong wasn't really my concern. What stayed with me was the principle. When I got home after church, I found myself reflectin...