Honor Everyone Equally

His father said to him, “Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother . . . has come back to life!” Luke 15:31-32

In most organizations, a couple of departments are usually at odds with each other over something.

Sales is angry with Accounting because of credit holds placed on big customers.

Production has issues with Marketing because the new package design was turned in after the deadline. Everyone thinks IT should be more proactive, and IT thinks people should learn how to reboot their own PCs.

In the midst of this, a handful of great leaders navigate the twists and turns of departmental rivalries with the skill of Olympic downhill skiers. They honor everyone equally.

The main focus of the Prodigal Son story is the grace shown to the home-coming boy. Jesus also gives us a glimpse into the father’s leadership skill with the brief exchange between the older son and his dad.

The father didn’t play favorites. Do you?