Decisions

I find it hard to make decisions; where to eat, what shirt to buy, who to cheer for in the NFL (I still haven’t been able to pick a team).   Everytime I’m faced with a decision I don’t want to make the wrong choice because I don’t want to regret it later. 

Things don’t get easier in  my work life when I’m put in a decision making situation as Lead Pastor of MTC.  It seems like there are decisions around every corner and I’m the one who is responsible to make the final say.  It’s been quite the experience for me to understand that someone has to say either “yes” or “no” and in a leadership position this is my role.  The bible makes it very clear that “the counsel of many is wisdom” which is why there is an elders board – but someone has to lead the process. 

A huge encouragement for me, as a leader, has been a talk that Andy Stanley had at the Catalyst west conference I attended back in April.  Andy said some words that I needed to here, here are a couple of quotes that have encouraged me; “uncertainty is why we need leaders.” “If every situation were clear, no leadership would be needed.” “Uncertainty underscores the need for leadership. Uncertainty is the arena in which leadership is recognized.”  

As I grow as a leader (and as you grow as a leader as well) I am learning that leadership is a great responsibility but one that God has given you (and me).   It is our responsibility to be listening to what God wants for you and your responsibility and to respond accordingly.  And from what I hear from some veterans – you’ll rarely be 100% convinced it was right.

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