Christ-like leaders are full of integrity. They do not try to cover over or deceive others, saying one thing and meaning another.
Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless (above reproach) – not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. (Titus 1:7)
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. (2 Cor. 4:2)
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. (2 Cor. 7:2)
For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man. (2 Cor. 8:21)
Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. (Heb. 13:18)
Policy-making is one of those areas in which it could be easy for a leader to have hidden agendas.
Think about your policy-making. Is it filled with integrity, truly accomplishing what you communicate or are there backdoors or loopholes that open the way for hidden agendas?
You’ll find some questions in the Steering the Church Toward Christ-like Character Leadership Guide to help you reflect on your own integrity in policy-making.
All Posts about Policy Making:
- Policy Making Objectives
- Policy Making Parameters
- Policy Making & the Big Picture
- Policy Making & Freedom in Christ
- Policies with No Hidden Agendas
- Policies Reflecting Both Grace & Truth
- Church Policies & the Next Generation
- Don’t Let Policies Take on a Life of Their Own
- Spiritual Gifts in Determining Policies
- Spiritual Gifts for Writing Policies
- Spiritual Gifts Suited for Implementing Policies
- Turning to God or to Church Policies?
- God’s Your Defender, Not Your Church Policies
- Policies Shaped by the Gospel
- Policies Reflecting the Gospel
- Policies Shaped by Grace
- Policy-Making Safeguarded by Grace
- Why Policies When We Have God’s Word?
- Power to Maintain the Proper Focus in Policymaking
- Policies Reflecting the Resurrection
- Church Policies Done in the Name of the Lord Jesus