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The Bible has many examples of people and leaders dealing with crises. In this chapter I will provide examples of biblical figures dealing with a crisis and will compare their response to the suggested steps from this book. The Bible tells us early on to expect crises when it is written that “Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.” Jesus tells us that God “cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful” (John 15:2). This provides a clear indication that we should expect trials in our lives. Since we know there will be trials and crisis there is no reason why we should not prepare for them and one of the best ways for leaders to prepare to lead during a crisis is to seek examples to follow and guidance in scripture.
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Firestone, S. (2020). Scripture as Guide and Comfort During a Crisis. In: Biblical Principles of Crisis Leadership. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44955-1_6
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