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IN HIS FOOTSTEPS; Learning from Mistakes

 

A Guide to Effective Leadership

“For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again, but the wicked shall fall by calamity." Proverbs 24:16 NKJV

Devotion Four, 4th July, 2025.

Like anyone else, no leader is perfect, and only Jesus Christ is without flaws. Moses had his shortcomings in leadership, but he never gave up. Peter fell off the ladder, yet he recognised his weaknesses rather than remaining in failure, and he became great again.

Building on this foundation, we see that leadership involves learning from past mistakes. The Bible says, “For a righteous man may fall seven times and rise again…” This shows that falling is not an excuse but a chance for reawakening that a leader should embrace.

Given this understanding, leaders should not remain in their state of failure, mistakes, or sin to the point that those they lead grumble. Instead, they should be able to immediately retreat to apologize to cleanse the messes they had committed. They should avoid the spirit of Judas Iscariot, who fell by calamity.

To illustrate this principle, let's examine examples of some contemporary great leaders who made mistakes but used them to accomplish great things for people. We've learned from American President Abraham Lincoln, who failed several times but ultimately became one of the most praised leaders in history. Jimmy Swaggart, an American televangelist who passed away on 1st July 2025, had fallen into sin many times, but there are study Bibles donated in his name—that exemplifies leadership.

In conclusion, leadership is never truly effective until a mistake is made and corrected. As a believer or a leader, we may be vulnerable to mistakes, but let those errors serve as a learning opportunity to move forward on our journey. God is worthy and sovereign in all his dealings with you. You are not the first to make mistakes, nor will you be the last, but never let them become a permanent part of your life or leadership.

Take time to reflect on your own life and leadership. What mistakes have you made, and how can you learn from them? Pray and ask God to help you learn from your mistakes and rise above them.

As you go about your day, remember that mistakes are not the end of the road but rather a stepping-stone to greatness. Will you take the first step today to learn from your mistakes and rise above them? Let God's grace and mercy guide you as you strive to become a better leader and servant of the Lord.

Dear Lord of Hosts,

In your supremacy and sovereignty, I long and trust. Help me, oh God, to learn from mistakes but never abide in them as I lead your people. May I be an instrument of change for your children and glory in Your name.

Amen.


Abunerry

 

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