We humans tend to want to do things our own way, following our agenda. We tend to want what is comfortable and convenient for us. We tend to fear the unknown. We tend to react poorly when we feel threatened by change. We tend to get offended when other people resist changes we are trying to make. Consequently, we don’t always do change well. We need help to navigate it well.
The Power Needed to Navigate Change Well
We need God’s power to rise above our natural tendencies so we both act and react with the Christ-like thinking, attitudes, and actions needed to navigate change well. Just as we should not rely on our own understanding when making decisions on the kind of change needed (Prov. 3:5-6), neither should we rely on our own power to affect the change and to navigate change well.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)
The Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide suggests three things God’s power gives us that helps us rise above our natural tendencies and do change well. It also points to an example from the Bible of what happens when we don’t rely on God’s power to navigate change.
All Posts about Change Management:
- Managing Change According to Church Purpose?
- Body Life Critical to Change Management
- Body Life Provides Safeguards During Change
- Overcoming Resistance to Change
- Managing Change Well Takes Christ-like Thinking
- Managing Change Well Takes Christ-like Attitudes
- Managing Change Well Takes Christ-like Actions
- Power to Navigate Change Well
- Power of Gospel Gives Perspective in Change Management
- Grace Bookend Your Change Process?
- The Spirit Helps Us Navigate Change
- Power for Change in the Name of the Lord
- Change in His Name
- Change For His Name’s Sake
- Change Possible Because of Resurrection Power
- A Change Process Leading to Growth
- Usefulness of Scripture in Change Management
- Bible Verses to Help in the Change Process
- Need to Make Changes? First Ask, Seek, Knock.
- Guiding People to Navigate Change Well