The Responsibility of Leadership

Scandels. Money laundering. Sexual misconduct. DUI’s. Greed. Business leaders fall every day in America. White collar crime is at an all time high. Why?

We have lost all values and morals in our society. Especially those in leadership capacities. It has been constantly on my mind the past few weeks, so many leaders have fallen recently. It gives all those in leadership a bad name. A bad reputation. In business, but also in the church.

It shouldn’t surprise me to hear of leaders falling. The Bible is full of leaders who fell from grace because they did not keep their eyes centered on the one who gave them the ability and opportunity to lead a group of people or an organization.

Saul and his people were great examples of leaders and followers who fell because they were so interested in their own needs and wants, that they felt like they didn’t need God’s direction.

In 1 Samuel 12:23-25, "As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. Yet if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away."

They did persist in doing evil. Was their King swept away? Yes! Saul would soon fall consulting with a witch. Were they swept away? Yes! Eventually they were all swept off to Babylon all because they had persisted in evil. Samuel's conditional prophecy came true.

I have always told Debbie my goal when go to sleep at night is that I want to know that I have tried my very best and that I hope have the best interest of my kids, patrons and employees at heart. I don’t want anything found in my closet that would embarrass me, my family or my God.

Leaders, we have a vast responsibility. One that God has blessed us with. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes we don’t want that responsibility to lead, but God has a different direction for our lives.

God please keep me humble and grounded as I lead my school district each day. I pray that I will always keep my eyes fixed on You. You are the one that can provide that strength and encouragement, that as a leader, I need each day.