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Podcast: Inspired Leadership with Ron Kelleher
Episode: IL #664: Christian Leadership Ethics — When Telling the Truth Conflicts with Doing What's Right
Description: As Christian leaders, we're called to speak the truth. But what happens when truth-telling could lead to injustice, betrayal, or harm? Is there ever a time when discretion honors God more than full disclosure? In this episode, we explore the tension between truth and righteousness—a complex but essential part of Christian leadership ethics. Drawing from four powerful biblical examples—Rahab, the Hebrew midwives, Samuel, and Elisha—we examine how faithful leaders have navigated difficult moral decisions when obedience to God required something more than strict rule-following. This episode challenges the idea that leadership integrity is sim...