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Little Corrections Smooth the Road to Change
Little corrections save us from making big corrections.
Her's why. If we drift two degrees at a time before long we're across several lanes. So all we have to do is make two degree changes to avoid making those big changes we all dread.
I saw this illustrated the other day in trafic on a busy interstate. The driver was texting, shouldn't have been, and gradually veered off to the edge of the highway. When she realized she was not in her lane, she immediately made the course correction of frantically jerking the car to the left. It was a major change that almost cost her life!
Despite all the everyday evidence, no law prohibits texting nationally. However, the practice is banned in 17 states and most recently Illinois was added to the list.
Just think. When we as leaders fail to make the two degree adjustments when we should and where we should, it almost guarantees a major change will be needed later on.
Could it be that the reason why some people in our churches resist change is because the leadership has not consistently made the "two degree" adjustments to build a culture that expects and understands change?
Barry is the Founder and President of Ministry Indicators www.ministryindicators.com , a consulting group that provides experienced coaching to churches under 1,000 in attendance and ready for renaissance. He also serves as a consultant for the Missouri Conference of United Methodist Churches.
Her's why. If we drift two degrees at a time before long we're across several lanes. So all we have to do is make two degree changes to avoid making those big changes we all dread.
I saw this illustrated the other day in trafic on a busy interstate. The driver was texting, shouldn't have been, and gradually veered off to the edge of the highway. When she realized she was not in her lane, she immediately made the course correction of frantically jerking the car to the left. It was a major change that almost cost her life!
Despite all the everyday evidence, no law prohibits texting nationally. However, the practice is banned in 17 states and most recently Illinois was added to the list.
Just think. When we as leaders fail to make the two degree adjustments when we should and where we should, it almost guarantees a major change will be needed later on.
Could it be that the reason why some people in our churches resist change is because the leadership has not consistently made the "two degree" adjustments to build a culture that expects and understands change?
Barry is the Founder and President of Ministry Indicators www.ministryindicators.com , a consulting group that provides experienced coaching to churches under 1,000 in attendance and ready for renaissance. He also serves as a consultant for the Missouri Conference of United Methodist Churches.
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