updated–guardrails for leaders

Between facebook, my blog, talking with my team and people giving me comments I received a ton of responses on these guardrails for leaders.  Very healthy dialog and input. 

I took all this input and rewrote the guardrails…here they are.  I would love to hear your perspective.

1. When showing affection to the opposite sex always do it with “absolute purity” and ask “would I do this if my spouse was present?” (1 Timothy 5:1-2 “appropriate hugging and touching).
2. When accessing the internet use accountability software or have someone in the room. (office, home, library, hotel, etc).
3. When communicating with the opposite sex through “social networking” use wisdom and be extremely careful with use of words. (email, text, facebook, Myspace, blog, twitter, instant messages, chat rooms, etc).
4. When emailing the opposite sex personal comments CC or BCC your spouse or assistant. (prayer request, personal encouragment, etc).
5. When meeting the opposite sex in a office make sure the blinds are open and someone else is in the office complex.
6. When counseling the opposite sex only meet with the person once without having their spouse present.  Refer them if necessary.  Refer them if necessary.
7. When talking to or in front of the opposite sex avoid obscenity, foolish talk and coarse joking (Ephesians 5:4)
8. When talking with the opposite sex never discuss your personal marriage problems.
9. When praying with the opposite sex ask someone to join you during the prayer time.
10. When going out to lunch, driving or any other environment avoid being alone with the opposite sex except for family members.