I walked into Starbucks the other day, and the baristas were wearing a T-shirt that said, “BOLD.” Of course, it was referring to their coffee, but what better way to describe how God wants us to be. Bold in our cities. Bold in our schools. Bold amongst our families. Bold at work. Hezekiah demonstrated boldness by doing what many urge new leaders not to do. He stepped into a new leadership role as king and began making immediate changes. He begin tearing down the high places and removing idols that many people had grown to love. As leaders, we need to have the boldness to kill ministry idols that people have grown to love. Ministry idols are programs people cherish, but hinder the vision. One of the best things a leader can do is kill them…or at least threaten to kill them. If the people really want change, they’ll keep you around like Hezekiah. You’ll be their greatest hero. If they don’t want change, you’ll be their worst villian. The great thing is you’ll know that up front. You will save you and your family endless years of frustration trying to change the unchangeable.
