Are you struggling with a major failure in your leadership? (111-3)

Leaders can make a serious error in judgment and still have a positive impact with the rest of their leadership life. Read 2 Chronicles 11:5-17.

Rehoboam’s leadership is primarily known for a poor decision early in his reign as king of Israel that split the kingdom of Israel into two nations. I don’t think I have ever seen a positive leadership example based on Rehoboam’s life. But even though Rehoboam’s reign as king started poorly, when the entirety of his leadership is viewed, he had some outstanding moments.

Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem and built up towns for defense in Judah. His leadership inspired the priests and Levites from all the districts throughout Israel (including the northern regions of the divided nation) to side with him because he still honored the one true God. They even gave up their land granted to them under laws established by Moses and moved to Judah and Jerusalem. According to verse 16, “Those from every tribe of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the Lord, the God of Israel, followed the Levites to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the Lord, the God of their fathers.”

Rehoboam’s leadership reflects many of our experience. His leadership life had great moments and moments that left something to be desired. But ultimately, if Christian leaders do not give up and continue to seek God’s will, their legacy may be similar to Rehoboam’s, “Because Rehoboam humbled himself, the Lord’s anger turned from him, and he was not totally destroyed. Indeed, there was some good in Judah” (v. 12).

Are you struggling with a major failure in your leadership? Have you learned from your mistake, humbled yourself before God, admitted your culpability in the failure, asked God to forgive you and asked Him to give you another chance?

Proverbs 20:24tlb “Since the Lord is directing our steps, why try to understand everything that happens along the way?”