(from The Leadership Bible)
Change is inherent in leadership. In Acts 10:9-23, God led Peter from being an opponent of change to a champion of change.
1. God started where Peter was. He addressed Peter's values and convictions (10:9-16). The wise innovator takes time to understand the people who must adapt to the change and demonstrates that it will not violate their values and convictions.
2. God allowed Peter to challenge the idea (10:14-15). Deal with the challenges in authenticity rather than in antagonism.
3. God gave Peter time to work through his resistance (10:16-17). Adaptation to change takes time. Give time.
4. God permitted Peter to observe change in a limited situation before suggesting wholesale change.
5. The change proposal was well prepared (10:1-7, 19-23, 30-33). God anticipated Peter's questions and had evidence ready to support his answer. When introducing change, wise leaders will be prepared to answer questions that might arise.
6. God didn't ask Peter to "change"; he invited him to participate in improving what Peter loved -- the new over the old (10:34).
7. God convinced a key leader and allowed that leader himself to champion the change (Acts 11:1-18). Individuals are easier to work with than a group. Some changes need the support of a few key leaders who will then help others to reconcile themselves to the new circumstances.
Change is part of life. How we deal with it reflects our maturity.
Thanks for the ways in which you, as leaders of TCC, have embraced and initiated change. May your tribe increase!
Change is inherent in leadership. In Acts 10:9-23, God led Peter from being an opponent of change to a champion of change.
1. God started where Peter was. He addressed Peter's values and convictions (10:9-16). The wise innovator takes time to understand the people who must adapt to the change and demonstrates that it will not violate their values and convictions.
2. God allowed Peter to challenge the idea (10:14-15). Deal with the challenges in authenticity rather than in antagonism.
3. God gave Peter time to work through his resistance (10:16-17). Adaptation to change takes time. Give time.
4. God permitted Peter to observe change in a limited situation before suggesting wholesale change.
5. The change proposal was well prepared (10:1-7, 19-23, 30-33). God anticipated Peter's questions and had evidence ready to support his answer. When introducing change, wise leaders will be prepared to answer questions that might arise.
6. God didn't ask Peter to "change"; he invited him to participate in improving what Peter loved -- the new over the old (10:34).
7. God convinced a key leader and allowed that leader himself to champion the change (Acts 11:1-18). Individuals are easier to work with than a group. Some changes need the support of a few key leaders who will then help others to reconcile themselves to the new circumstances.
Change is part of life. How we deal with it reflects our maturity.
Thanks for the ways in which you, as leaders of TCC, have embraced and initiated change. May your tribe increase!
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