Hey Friends,

Hope you read the blog yesterday because the continued theme is leadership in tough times. One job on the leader’s list is making good decisions in tough times. In turbulent times it is our job to see where we are going, to chart the course, and lead the group. Usually, in critical circumstances emotions run high, making decisions difficult. This is the time for you to be steady (I would say Eddie, but your name is not Eddie!).

Let me list some of the calls you must make in a crisis:

1. “First Things First” Decisions – In the midst of the crisis, what has to be done? Start there.

2. “This Has to Go” Decisions – What has to change to meet the current crisis? What has to change as the culture changes?

3. “Take This One on the Chin” Decisions – What must be done? Remember you’re the leader and only you can face this.

4. “What a Great Idea” Decisions – What are your options? What changes can you make to put your team in a position to win?

5. “I Can’t Do it Without You” Decisions – Who do you need to survive the current storm in this culture?

As the leader, it is up to you to make the calls or at least to lead the team to go in the right direction. I once taught a leadership series out of the book of Acts, when Paul was on a ship. In the beginning it was the captain that was the leader. But by the end of the voyage Paul had become the leader because he knew what to do in the midst of the storm.

Does the team look to you in the midst of the storm? It is your job. The crisis will reveal your mettle.

Just a thought,

Pastor