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7 Roadblocks That Prevent Pastors From Leading Well

3. “I ignored the real problems.”

The real problems aren’t always the spoken problems. They aren’t the obvious problems.

The real problems are the underlying reasons behind a problem. They usually deal with heart problems. What people are really thinking, but aren’t saying.

The real problems always involve people and often involve perceptions, which may or may not be reality.

4. “We resisted change too long.”

Change is coming. One way or another.

Better to be on the side of change where you are the change agent, rather than being the agent that has to be changed. (If you get what I mean.)

Over time, if change is ignored, change will be thrust upon you. And, that’s never welcomed change.

5. “I tried to please everyone.”

When you do this, you really please no one.

Your time management isn’t under control. You are pulled in so many directions you do nothing effectively. Instead of leadership there is chaos.

The loudest voices win and the silent ones you actually have a chance of leading somewhere disappear. And, you end up one very tired, skittish, ineffective pastor.