Embracing change (3)

When is the right time to make a change? From a leadership perspective, there are better times than others to make changes. Dr John Maxwell, who wrote the best seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, says: 'I developed the following checklist to help me navigate the process: Will this [change] benefit the followers? Is [it] compatible with the purpose of the organisation? Is this change specific and clear? Are the top 20 per cent (the influencers) in favour of [it]? Is it possible to test this change before making a total commitment to it? Are physical, financial and human resources available to make this change? Is [it] reversible? Is this change the next obvious step? Does [it] have both short- and long-range benefits? Is the leadership capable of bringing about this change? Does everything else indicate the timing is right? Before implementing a big change, I run through this checklist and answer each question with a yes or no. If too many questions have a no by them, then I conclude that the timing may not be right.'

Timing is so important. The Bible says: 'To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven...He has made everything beautiful in its time' (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 NKJV).



So what now? If you're thinking of making a change, talk to God 'the timekeeper' and ask him, (1) What should I do? and (2) When should I do it? Then step out in faith and trust him to guide you!





— SCRIPTURE —

'There is a time for everything.' Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV
— SOULFOOD —

Jer 33:1-36:26, Matt 5:1-20, Ps 102:1-11, Pro 15:1-2