(on being a captain) “Now that’s the job. It’s not a science. You have to be able to make hard decisions based on imperfect information, asking men to carry out orders that may result in their deaths. And if you’re wrong, you suffer the consequences. If you are not prepared to make those decision, without pause, without reflection, then you got no business being a submarine captain.”
A leader makes hard decisions based off of imperfect information. Stanley says that a leader is never going to be more than 80% certain of his/her decision, and if you wait for more certainty you will most likely miss an opportunity. At Venture we have issues of which we are certain- we follow Jesus, God’s grace is enough, love, forgiveness…. But issues of style, preferences and forms aren’t always reaching 80%, In these times I am learning as a leader to trust in God and secondly to focus on clarity instead of certainty.
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Good point. Sometimes we can get analysis paralysis, I think of Paul in Acts, active but uncertain, or Abraham who doesn't even know where he was going.
Venture is going to be just fine, you have a strong leadership gift, and you care enough to be pastoral, so where ever you lead people will follow.
Blessings on your adventure brother. We miss seeing you everyday already.
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