When Your Decision Is Larger Than Your Ability (Part 3)...

I am sharing some thoughts about the process I am going through as I wrestle with decisions that are larger than what I feel my current ability is. Yesterday I wrote of how it is important to look surround yourself with different minds who share the same heart as you navigate through the uncertain waters.

Today I want to give you step 3 of the 4, I'm blogging about.

3. Face the sometimes brutal facts of your current situation, while still dreaming big.

One of a leaders challenges lies in the reality that they spend a good majority of their time thinking of issues and steps that lie only the future. Seeking a clear vision and having the courage to start walking in that direction is often a solo mission for the leader as he draws the necessary support.

The danger is that the leader can either live in a fantasy land void of the reality, or allow the good (but mostly the bad) of their current situation keep them from taking risk. A leader worth following must discover the balance of both.

Dreaming big while taking in consideration of their current situation is a great way to lead. Realizing that every organization will eventually settle on the status quo if they are not intentionally pursuing progress (Andy Stanley--Next Generation Leader thought) the job of the leader is to paint a picture of the next adventure.

We are experiencing this in some incredible ways right now at Merge. As we have been making decisions about our next step in the location we will call our next church home. In my fantasy land we would have a state of the art facility for free. The challenge with that fantasy is that it doesn't exist. It's not even one of the options. This is why we are seeking God guidance in taking a step that is bold but not ignorant.

Bottom line: Face the brutal facts (Good to Great---Jim Collins) but don't let them stop the work that God is doing in your dreams.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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