Use Wisdom when Pursuing God's Plan

When David assumed the throne of Israel, he needed to consolidate the kingdom while at the same time restore God to the center of public life. He realized that one thing he could do was to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to the seat of civil and spiritual power. It was one of those obvious things, a “no-brainer” if you will.

Yet, David showed wisdom in pursuing something even this obvious, something even this dear to him, something even this important to the other leaders. 1 Chronicles 13 says that before he did it, he conferred with each of his officers, including them in the decision. Then he went public with his idea and asked the whole assembly what they thought of the idea: Was it a good idea? Was it the will of God? Having obtained the blessing of the leadership core in the capital, he then used this occasion to unite the whole nation. He included the priests in the planning and implementation of this symbolic act, restoring them to a place of influence that they had lost under the previous regime.

This story teaches a valuable lesson. Even in the occasional “no-brainer” that you encounter in leadership:

• Confer with your leaders – individually.
• Ask the assembly of influencers for their input.
• Return spiritual leaders (prayer warriors?) to places of significance.
• Capitalize on the opportunity to bring the people together.
• In the planning and implementation, make sure that you celebrate!

Sure, it's God's plan, but use wisdom in pursing God’s plan!

I’m trying to get back on a normal schedule (daily, M-F) for these postings. It’s been a great holiday season, but a lot of travel (Thank God for fun with family and safety on the road!) has interrupted my routine. I hope you are enjoying a God-blessed season!