I have been writing about the times of crisis, especially from the viewpoint of leadership. I’ve written these articles previously, but like most crises, none of us saw this current one coming. I pray God brings each of us through this time quickly.
You’ll want to read the first two articles here and here. They deal with things to do and things not to do when leading in a crisis.
It’s equally important to know what to do after the time of crisis has passed. Many of us miss these important steps.
5 THINGS TO DO AFTER A TIME OF CRISIS
Rejoice. Be thankful the crisis is over and a time of peace has come. I have many times prayed fervently during the hard times, but forsaken my “God-time” when everything is going well. Don’t follow my example in this. Let’s remain as desperate for God as we’ve been the last few months.
Share. The Bible is clear we are to allow struggles to help others in theirs. I love how this seems to have brought churches together. Pastors are learning from each other again. That’s a good thing.
Prepare. If you have lived long enough you know that seasons of crisis come many times in life. During the quiet times—when all is going reasonably well—is when we should be preparing for harder times.
Rest. To borrow from the Cheers theme song, “Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot.” Many people never enjoy the peaceful times because they are too paranoid about the next crisis that may or may not even occur. We should prepare for times of trouble, but we should never live in a state of worry. Worry is a sin. And it’s never helpful. After a crisis, and even with mini-breaks in between, rest. Recover. Rejuvenate.
Grow. I have grown spiritually more during the hard times than in the easy times of my life. Crisis-mode teaches us valuable insight into the character and heart of God. Use the down times to evaluate your relationship with God, your life, and see how the two connect. Work on the places you are out of sync with God’s will for your life. Work on your skills as a leader. Become a better person. Some of the strongest character is developed only through times of crisis. Evaluate post-crisis.
It would be nice if you never needed these articles. But crisis leadership is a part of leading. It’s what we do.
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