When A Leader Makes Mistakes

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     Leadership.  This term has been something that I have struggled with for a few years now.  I can remember being a senior in college playing basketball and the term "leader" made me cringe.  I thought about a player who out-hustled, out-worked everyone and most importantly did not make mistakes.  I thought of a player of perfection; not necessarily one who pursues excellence.  And although, I should know better, even years later as a leader in the work place I am still sometimes plagued with a similar mentality...leaders should equal "mistake free".
     This is not nor has ever been the case.  Consider Moses...the man of God who was God's instrument in bringing the people out of Egypt and through the trials of the wilderness.  This man was the quintessential leader.  The leader that knew what is was to face tribulations and triumphs.  Yet, he was a leader who made mistakes...and sometimes really big ones.  Today, for me, as I wrestle with a situation that I know I could have handled better I intentionally turn my mind to the leaders I see in God's Word.  Some struggled with faith, others with patience, some with relationships, others with family dynamics, and all with making mistakes and having the courage to bounce back from them.  As I work through this situation of feeling the weight of handling a tough challenge better; I will remind myself (on purpose) that being a leader is not leading "mistake-free" but "pride-free" in order to admit, be honest, and work to move forward in excellence.

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