The Myth that Christian Leaders are in control of everything.

Working on Murphy's Law. (Apologise to anyone called Murphy.)

Christian Leaders like to portray themselves in total control, nothing knocks them over. In church at a Sunday service, they stand head and shoulders above everybody and everything happening around them. Issues that trouble us mere mortals wash over and off them like the proverbial duck. Sometimes they give the impression that they are succeeding in everything they do; unfortunately nothing could be further from the truth.

To be in control often means that at some point you had to be in a situation where you weren't in control. By its very definition the Christian Leadership journey means that at some point something did go wrong, situations occurred that stretched the leader and caused them to question faith and creed and leadership and even church. If they hadn't they would never have come out the other side a better leader or pastor.

A crisis can either make you or break you. Even failure can be a lesson that makes us stronger. The Bible says that all things work together for good for those that love God and are called according to his purpose. Christian Leaders need to learn to grow their crisis capability; here are six things to do when Murphy's Law interrupts your perfectly controlled life and leadership:

Problems never go away, see them early and deal with them.

Never play the blame game. Take control, find solutions and take responsibility.

Play to your strengths and always look ahead never backwards. Focus on the possible not the impossible.

Never be a hero you can't do it all by yourself, seek support and take advice from those other Christian leaders that have been through what you are going through.

Stamp out the gossip mill. Over communicate keep the message positive and constructive.

Overcome project fear and confusion by staying positive and confident people will always remember this.

Christian Leaders are not perfect they are imperfect human beings who have a lot of life experience with Murphy.

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