Global crises abound. Russia is invading Ukraine, China is pressuring Taiwan, Canada is restricting freedoms in favor of government coercion, and America—well, you get the idea. The increase in global calamities is predictable and biblical (Matt 24), but so is the need for leaders who are capable of handling the turbulence that consumes us. For that reason, it is a good idea to always remember that God created people, so wise leadership reflects and applies…
People panic. It’s what we do. And, well, if the Covid-19 pandemic is any indication, we’re pretty good at it. To us, every crisis seems devastating and frightening. Like a fresh wound, it’s a focused, fervent time that consumes our attention. So sometimes we forget that the first crisis happened almost as soon as the sun had risen on human history. Adam and Eve had it good. Real good. If there had been a stock…