Good Decisions Are Made in an Atomosphere of Joy

I believe that the first indicator of good decision making is that we have made our decision, not in moments of self doubt, but in moments of worshiping the living God! Second Samuel 6:14 -15 tells the story of David's bringing the ark into the city. It was done in an atmosphere of GREAT joy! David was so carried away he began dancing in excitement! Every time I read this portion of scripture I feel drawn to David's enthusiasm.

When it comes to getting people on board to follow a vision, I know my best decisions need to be contagious. Decisions need to be "Dancing Decisions." I have found the best way to put the dance in decisions: personal worship!

I believe that it is better to lead in joy, making occasional mistakes, than try to lead with sterile data and cold logic!

Not only do decisions need to made in joy but they also should be in favor of God before self. So many spiritual leaders only appear to be giants to others. To themselves they are in desperate need of God.

Abraham Lincoln, whom we now revere as the greatest of American leaders, confessed his neediness when he admitted, "I have been driven to my knees many times on the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go!" Paul the apostle readily said in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, "Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distress for Christ's sake: For when I am weak, then am I strong."

There is no leader quite so powerful as a spiritually needy leader. There are no decision makers who make better decisions than those unsure leaders who MUST have God's help with deciding.

Understand that Decisions have a life of their own. They are like persons who change the face of history. Great is the Decider who knows the right time and does not allow himself to be badgered into bad timing. Every Great leader is a futurist. They always consider what today's decisions will mean in tomorrow's world.

I want to be a leader who is not satisfied with yesterday's performance. I believe the best is yet to take place! My motivation for believing in the future is hidden in God's Continuing faithfulness. After all, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" (Hebrews 13:8)