Vol 1 Iss 3

Leadership in B&W
Volume 1, Issue 3, October 2018
Do the Right Thing
Casey Stengel
Does it seem to you that society as a whole lacks the
conviction to Do the Right Thing? It certainly does to
me. Of course, our news reports on the obvious, such as
political posturing, major business news, and
international events. When examined closely, it is easy
to see that our leaders are less concerned about Doing
the Right Thing and more concerned about what makes
them look good to their targeted audiences.
But, Doing the Right Thing should factor into each of
our daily lives and the decisions we make and the actions
we take. I hope the following excerpt from my upcoming
book, Effective & Enduring Leadership … We Will be
Great!, is helpful to you.
DO THE RIGHT THING
Arnold H. Glascow is quoted, “Success is simple: Do what's right, The right way, At the right time.”
“You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you will enjoy in the midst of
your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience. That will be worth everything else.” ~ Robert E. Lee
Yes, it is easy to say 'Do the Right Thing', but what does it mean to put it into practice? There are four questions
to answer related to 'Do the Right Thing':
1~ Is it Biblically correct?
2~ Do our actions and decisions take us deeper into fulfilling God's purposes for our lives or do they
take us further away?
3~ Does it pass the Effective & Enduring Leadership test?
4~ Is it fair to everyone involved or affected by the decision or action?
It may be best for Effective & Enduring Leaders to not consider these questions in isolation. I recommend
seeking the counsel of the Christian family when considering major life or business decisions. If you do not
have a Christian family, then please seek one out to assist with your major decisions. You may also wish to
join an Effective & Enduring Leadership Team (EEL Team) as discussed later in this book. Proverbs 1:5
encourages us, “let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-” Zig Ziglar
counsels, “Don't follow a bad shot with a bad decision.” We will all make a bad shot (or decision) from time to
time. Zig Ziglar is saying do not follow one bad decision with another. The best way to avoid this is to seek
Godly counsel from your Christian family or EEL Team. ~~ continued on page 2

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Whatever you do, Evans, do it right. Be a
man. Be a real man. ~ Dr. Tony Evans to
himself
Often, Doing the Right Thing may not be an
easy decision and may not be popular and may
even be painful. “As leaders, doing the right
thing for the right reasons might require you
to drink the bitter cup in form of ridicule,
rejection, and anger. Your human tendency will
be to try and avoid the pain. Leading like Jesus
(and Effective & Enduring Leadership) will call
you to proceed in faith and to trust in God's
grace to provide you with the courage to do the
right thing and finish the task.” ~ Lead Like
Jesus. When we place our faith in God and
choose to Do the Right Thing, the Holy Spirit
springs into action on our behalf providing
the wisdom, strength, and guidance we need
to carry through with our decision.
1~ Is it Biblically correct? E & E Leaders
weigh their decisions and actions against
God's Word. If the decision or action does not
align with God's Word then it must be rethought
so that it does. John 1:1-5 tells us, “In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God. He was with
God in the beginning. Through him all things
were made; without him nothing was made
that has been made. In him was life, and that
life was the light of all mankind. The light
shines in the darkness, and the darkness has
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not overcome it.” Since the Word was there in
the beginning and the Word was with God
and the Word was God; does it not make sense
that the Word is good enough for us to
measure our lives against? Since all things
were made through God and nothing that has
been made has been made without God; then
perhaps we should pay close attention to what
the Master Creator has to say. Since God is the
light of all mankind and darkness cannot
overcome that light; should we not take
advantage of that light in our lives? Effective
& Enduring Leaders understand the truth and
significance of God's Word and seek to align
all their decisions and actions with it and
teach their people to do the same. Proverbs
18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a fortified
tower, the righteous run to it and are safe.”
“If you only use the Bible to study and apply its
practical wisdom about dealing with people
and overcoming internal challenges, it still
would stand alone as the greatest book ever
written.” ~ Lead Like Jesus. Is the Bible real?
Is it accurate? Is it true?
We will address this in our December 2018 issue. :)
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