Roger Martin, dean of Rotman School of Management, says, “The heart of strategy is defining where you’re going to play and how you’re going to win...”
This is a principle too often missed by those of use in leadership, particular those of use in Christian leadership. We take Paul's words "...become all things to all men," to mean do all things, and his comforting words "all things work together for the good," to mean throw caution into the wind.
Now, you may quickly reject my assessment, and may even be offended by it. However, how do you select what you will take part in? Is it because every body else is doing it? Popularity? And once you have chosen--even if it is divinely instructed or peer inspired, what's your plan to win! God told me to do it, is great theology, but when God calls a man, he has plan for the man and that is call strategy.
Strategy has almost become a four-letter word in church leadership. Those that apply it, are told they are trying to bring business principles into the church..."Just let the Holy Spirit lead," we are told. However, to read the bible and not see God as a Master Strategist, is to read Shakespeare without noticing the "thee", "thou" and "tis" of the text.
Time is not recyclable, and for a believer to live and lead Without a strategy, is to live and lead by a strategy, however it's called chance.
Let's make good use of our time, have a strategy and play to win.
Anthony
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