Being a Purpose Driven Leader is a choice that often times requires you to “stand alone.” Operating out of deep conviction and with the clearity to make and implement the right decisions is no easy task.
There is no shortage of oposition and outside influence – especallly in an organizion that is in survival, growth or crisis mode.
Matthew 26 summerizes how a man of politcal and social power (Pilate) is clearly convicted about the decision to free Jesus. In this story, found in verses 15-26 it is communicated that he too was influenced by 3 sources that many of us face today.
1. Inner Influcees – gut, logic, or spritual
2. Personal Relationships – wives, family, friends, management team
3. Social – those we serve, our communities, staff, social circles
In this story all three were true.
The scriptures state: (Matthew 27:18-20 NLT)
vs 18: He (Pilate) knew very well that the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.
vs. 19: Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Leave that innocent man alone (free him). I suffered through a terrible nightmare about him last night.”
vs. 20: Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death.
Are there any decisions that you have made where you were stongly convicted but were influenced and made the wrong one?
What source of influence has the stongest impact on you?
What was lost, gained, or who effected by your decision?
– DeWayne Ables –