Lead Anyway...

"And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly." ~ Luke 22:61-62

"He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep." ~ John 21:17

"Peter’s failure shouldn’t serve as an indictment to discourage you from becoming a leader. It’s an encouragement that God, even with your weaknesses, can accomplish his work through you. That’s very good news! You are flawed, yes. But God will still use you to lead others to advance his kingdom. While you are responsible to learn all you can and grow to be like Jesus in every way possible, your usefulness is more dependent on God’s grace than your effort. He has called you to leadership — so lead.

You will fail. You will disappoint yourself, your followers, and God—but lead anyway... Peter’s failures didn’t disqualify him from significant leadership in the early church and from leaving a legacy for the church for all time. Flawed people can still make a profound leadership contribution."... You will make leadership mistakes. You will fail both personally and professionally in fulfilling your leadership role. You will blow it so badly some days that you will be sure your church or ministry should fire you and God should put you on the shelf. When you think all is lost, Jesus will surprise you. He will restore you as his follower and put you back into leadership." ~ Jeff Iorg, from SEASONS OF A LEADER'S LIFE . 

Don't give up! Just continue to make "a profound leadership contribution" ... as you depend on God's amazing grace.

Because "the righteous falls seven times and rises again" (Prov. 24:16)

~ PJVS