When things are not to our liking, it is easy to develop a grumbling spirit. Recently two verses warned me against this; I share them here.
Water, chisel or dynamite? Choosing the right tool to drive change
For effective change to take place in an organization, the leader must understand the needs of the organization and select the proper tool to drive that change. The analogy of using water, a chisel or dynamite to change rock provides some insight as to the proper speed and amount of change that is needed.
You shall know them by their . . . excess?
I am reminded of something I read about John Stott a while ago. He said that he wanted to live a lifestyle that would not cause the richest person in his congregation to feel sorry for him. Nor did he want the poorest person in his congregation to be put off by ostentation. He wanted […]
Hugging Porcupines and Other Ostensibly Stupid Behaviors
The Porcupines Among Us Every church has one or more porcupines in attendance. The porcupine is the person who feels entitled to stand in judgment of the church and often acts in a way that is disruptive to body life through their sense of superiority and entitlement. They are not in open hostility, nor are […]
Moses as Leader – Do the right thing even when it’s not appreciated
Looking at Moses as Leader, it is clear that Moses did the right thing for his people. What is the application for leaders today?