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Delegate or Die- 2

Oct 3

Written by: jimwideman
10/3/2009 10:07 PM

We’ve been called by Jesus to produce fruit that remains. John 15:16 says “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit --fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” You cannot build fruit that will last without putting into others.

John Maxwell has taught us, “There is no success without a successor!” If you are doing things that others can do, it will keep you from doing what only you can do. When you are doing the things in ministry that only you can do that is when you will hear well done my good and faithful servant. Let’s take a look at the most famous biblical account of delegation. It’s found in Acts 6 verses 1-4 “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word." Here we see it first hand, the disciples were being kept from doing what only they could do, by doing a project in ministry that others could do. There are people in your church who need to be needed more than you need the help. They will never be able to rise up and free you to do what only you can do and to accomplish what you have been put on this earth to accomplish if you continue to do most of the ministry as well as the majority of the oversight yourself.

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Re: Delegate or Die- 2

Good starting post on delegation. I also enjoyed Bill Hybels book "Volunteer Revolution" when he starts off by sharing his take on asking people to come and take part in ministry - the life of the church.

Thanks for starting such a good topic.

By Todd on 10/5/2009 4:45 AM