February 26, 2008
Stepping Stones to Success, Part Three
Solomon advises us ”Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.” (Proverbs 27:23)
Very few leaders are brutally honest in evaluating their organization. Most allow themselves to “fudge” on the facts. Doing so only will only cause you to accept a delusion.
I have witnessed one of the greatest missional organizations on earth, began to “fudge” on the numbers concerning growth which has resulted in a devastating effect. The organization has given itself permission to fail by not being forthright on its present position of stagnation.
Solomon points out that ”riches do not endure forever.” When organizations find comfort in their finances they loose the hunger of the entrepreneurial spirit. They fail to risk. The balance sheet becomes the status of arrogance.
Then Solomon emphasis the fleeting stability of generations. Just because you have a past doesn’t guarantee you a future. If you want a future carefully evaluate the present.