Bluebonnets

It doesn’t require a special program or particular effort. They are wildflowers. The seeds that drop at the end of one season lay dormant until the next spring. To the best of my knowledge, the state of Texas has only done one thing to foster this beauty. They passed a law that makes it illegal to cut or pick the wildflowers. Leaders take note. Sometimes your best contribution as a leader is to get out of the way and allow the good things that God is doing to grow. Sometimes the seeds for growth are germinating in unseen ways right at your feet. Rather than creating a new program or trying to force growth, the best use of your time and position may be to celebrate what’s happening and keep others from cutting it down. This analogy points out one more truth about leadership – the tension between leading and letting go. There are times when great leadership means recognizing that God is doing something powerful and that the worst thing you can do is to try and control it. That does not, however, mean that leaders should be passive. Effective leaders discern when to step in and where to direct their energies. They are mindful that weeds can choke off growth. And they know that when God puts bluebonnets along their path, it’s best to enjoy them. It’s easy to receive my blogs by email. Just sign-up on Feedburner by clicking here.]]>