Psalm 111
Day 111: Be blessed
This last week the report of the Berwick review into the NHS was released. The review reminds us that the NHS is still a world-leader of “commitment to health and healthcare as a human right”. However, as a leader, I was interested in a certain phrase: “fear is toxic to both safety and improvement”. Of course the staff of the NHS should take responsibility for their actions, but a culture of fear never brings out the best in a person.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The fear of man brings the opposite. It breeds failure not success. The fear of the Lord is leadership.
The fear of the Lord means this:
1. What God sees is more important than what the boss sees.
2. The praise and glory of God is more important than the rise and fall of man.
3. You are safe to be who you are for He accepts you for who you are.
4. The journey is always more important than the destination. How equals what.
5. Policies are kept through relationship not because of the handbook.
6. Everyone is equal and everyone has something worth hearing.
7. Information is only held back for the good of all not the power of the one.
8. There is no favouritism.
9. Laughter is heard and heads are held high.
10. People don’t need to be reminded to be thankful for what they have.
This is the fear, the respect that every family, church and work-place yearns for. It is what I try to achieve as a leader. Join with me and make a difference. Be a blessing!
Missions Paul 