CAN DO vs. MUST DO

Leonardo da Vinci said, " Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Too many pastor/leaders get bogged down with complexity. Let me give you a quote from Wil Mancini's book called "Unique Church".

"Leaders must constantly fight the good fight of clarity to overcome complexity. When God blesses the ministry, the discipline to say no determines whether the battle is won or lost. This is true for both the church as a whole and the individual leader."

The more the church grows the greater the opportunities. The more opportunities multiply, the greater the temptation to make ministry more complex. The key is to have a clear vision and be able to sort out the can do's from the must do's. Healthy leaders must learn to sort out what opportunities could be a distraction from the primary focus that God has called the church to have.

Unfortunately too many churches have never articulated clearly their vision. When that happens leaders become reactive rather than proactive. So let me challenge you to think through two issues. Have you clearly articulated your vision and are you able to sort through well the must do's from the can do's? If you haven't let me recommend Mancini's book.

Until next time!