Forced to face it

There are many things you will never understand until you live through them. As a leader our strength comes from learning how to ask God for wisdom in the midst of not knowing what to do. We often find ourselves in situations where we are forced to make very difficult decisions.  Because of our responsibility to lead, there will be no one to give us counsel, we are expected to find the way. But in these times it is important to remember that we can trust God to give us the wisdom we need. If fact God is trusting us to learn how to seek what will glorify Him and his purpose.  We must trust that even if we make the wrong decision, God is able to teach us and make us better leaders. Sometimes, making the wrong decision is the best thing we could have even done, because a minor mistake made early will prevent a major mistake later.  Handling pressure gives us the opportunity make ourselves vulnerable and feel that we have lost control. Yet God uses these moments to force us the face the situation head on. If we seek what is right to do and guide our thoughts along what we know is the will of God, we will embrace difficult times without fear or restraint.