OK. In my last post I shared that the omnipotence of God is one idea that can shape the way we view leadership. Remember that the omnipotence of God is his power to do all his will. In this post I want to share one implication for leadership.
Implication #1: I think leadership involves creating change. I think leaders exercise power in ways that bring about results; and these results should reflect God's character and serve others. As one of my students said, "Leaders get results." Why can we create change? Well, God has given us "power" as a capacity like a muscle that can cause something to happen. So, we influence, we create change, we make a difference. God exercises his power to bring about whatever results he dctermines, and these results always reflect his character (his goodness, love, mercy, etc.) and always serve his people. God creates that kind of change. Check out this quote in Systematic Theology about the power God has given us:
"God has given us power to bring about results, both physical power and other kinds of power: mental power, spiritual power, persuasive power, and power in various kinds of authority structures (family, church, civil government, and so forth). In all these areas, the use of power in ways pleasing to God and consistent with his will is again something that brings him glory as it reflects his own character."
Like God we exercise God-given power to make a difference, to create change - the kind of change that reflects God and makes the lives of others better. You can imagine how this implication is relevant for education and coaching, business and government, virtually every sphere of life.
So what do you think are some ways we might lead differently in light of this implication?
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