Deposits and Withdrawals
Theme of the Week: Becoming a Trusted Leader
Friday, November 11, 2005
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Key Bible Verse: Give them my entire message; include every word. Perhaps they will listen and turn from their evil ways (Jeremiah 26:2-3). Bonus Reading: Jeremiah 26:1-19, 24
How much positive influence can you exert in your organization and in the lives of those you lead? Can you obtain buy-in on a major proposal, lead someone to Christ, or successfully pursue a new position? It depends on how full your "credibility bank" is. But this account is different from your financial bank account, where others need your authorization to access it. Others can make deposits or withdrawals based on what they say to third parties about their experiences and interrelationships with you. And withdrawals because of a mistake are often bigger than deposits made for a success.
Still, some things are worth the loss of our credibility. Our core values drawn from the Bible should determine what is most important and what we should stand for.
Jeremiah lost credibility with the leaders of Judah by condemning their rebellion. Jesus lost credibility with the Pharisees and Sadducees by obeying His Father. And Paul lost credibility with some of the church when he confronted their inappropriate behavior. The loss of credibility in the eyes of some may result in acquiring it in the eyes of God and others.
—Jay Desko in Christian Management Report
My Response: Is my credibility account healthy? Is there a cause for which I should draw on it?
Thought to Apply: A leader doesn't deserve the name unless he's willing occasionally to stand alone.—HENRY KISSINGER
Adapted from Christian Management Report (11-12/00) by permission.
Copyright © 2005 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine. Click here for reprint information on Men of Integrity. 1 of 1
Lord, help me to promote a shared vision and mesh my energies with those of others to achieve it.
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