Last night I navigated the roll-out of a church's Kingdom Concept with 70 of their core leaders. Some people were blown away by the focus and immediately recognized the opportunity to rally the entire church. Other experienced a mental vapor lock. With bodies sitting calmly, their minds were violently stiff-arming the conversation.
Why? Because focus requires limits.
- "You mean were are not going to..."
- "But what about..."
- "Aren't we leaving out..."
The focus dilemma is the crisis that is created when we feel it's restrictions without seeing it's freedom and benefits. Ironically, it is the forced limitation that creates the power, the meaning, the opportunity. A river without banks is just a large puddle.
What's the good news of focus? Through the limitation we experience expansion. What banks have you chosen for your organization? What channels momentum in your culture?
Don't be surprised that the majority will never see the power of limitation. That seeing-ability is reserved for a unique subset of people. If you are one of those people, rejoice. For you have a special gift to lead and make a significant contribution in the world. What are you leading today- a river or a puddle?