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Why do we resist change? (3) 

Sunday July 28, 2024
Bob Gass
1 min read

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV 

What happens when you try to implement change at the wrong time? For that matter, when is the right time to do it? From a leadership perspective, there are actually better times than others to make changes. Dr. John Maxwell, who wrote the best seller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, said, “I developed the following checklist to help me navigate the process: Will this [change] benefit the followers? Is [it] compatible with the purpose of the organization? Is this change specific and clear? Are the top 20 percent (the influencers) in favor of [it]? Is it possible to test this change before making a total commitment to it? Are physical, financial, and human resources available to make this change? Is [it] reversible? Is this change the next obvious step? Does [it] have both short- and long-range benefits? Is the leadership capable of bringing about this change? Does everything else indicate the timing is right? Before implementing a big change, I run through this checklist and answer each question with a yes or no. If too many questions have a no by them, then I conclude that the timing may not be right.” Timing is so important. The Bible says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…He has made everything beautiful in its time” (vv. 1, 11 NKJV). If you’re thinking of making a change, talk to God “the timekeeper” and ask Him “What should I do?” and “When should I do it?” Then step out in faith and trust Him to guide you!

The Word for You Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from Celebration Enterprises, Inc. Copyright © 2024


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