Are you facing any significant decisions right now? We all face them at different times. I was just counselling a couple this evening who must make a significant choice soon. They need wisdom.
I am part of a eight person leadership team. We are facing a couple of significant decisions: one coming very soon, another more long range but needs to be faced quite soon. Then there is another decision that friends will soon deal with; a decision that I've been a part of in the past and feel very connected to.
These were on my mind this morning when I read the familiar verse about the men of Issachar "who understood the times and knew what Israel should do." What a great description of wisdom: to understand your era, your culture well enough that you know what those you lead should do.
In our rapid change world; in cultures where values, perspectives, even popular language seem to change far too quickly, it is not easy to understand the times. Many experts now tell companies it is a waste of time to make 5 year plans. Things change too quickly for anyone to think you can know now what your company will need to be like in 5 years.
Every national leader, major company leader, every Christian organization leader, every church leader would like to consistently understand the times and know what to do. Yes she or he would like the insight to know what the right action, the right policy, the right decision is for their people, at this time, in this place.
I'd like to be that kind of leader. You and I would like our countries to have those kind of leaders. Would you pray for your national and spiritual leaders to that end. The Bible encourages us to pray for wisdom. God can provide that wisdom we need - if we humbly ask in dependence upon Him.
I am part of a eight person leadership team. We are facing a couple of significant decisions: one coming very soon, another more long range but needs to be faced quite soon. Then there is another decision that friends will soon deal with; a decision that I've been a part of in the past and feel very connected to.
These were on my mind this morning when I read the familiar verse about the men of Issachar "who understood the times and knew what Israel should do." What a great description of wisdom: to understand your era, your culture well enough that you know what those you lead should do.
In our rapid change world; in cultures where values, perspectives, even popular language seem to change far too quickly, it is not easy to understand the times. Many experts now tell companies it is a waste of time to make 5 year plans. Things change too quickly for anyone to think you can know now what your company will need to be like in 5 years.
Every national leader, major company leader, every Christian organization leader, every church leader would like to consistently understand the times and know what to do. Yes she or he would like the insight to know what the right action, the right policy, the right decision is for their people, at this time, in this place.
I'd like to be that kind of leader. You and I would like our countries to have those kind of leaders. Would you pray for your national and spiritual leaders to that end. The Bible encourages us to pray for wisdom. God can provide that wisdom we need - if we humbly ask in dependence upon Him.
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