Knowing What And When To Delegate-Part 4

We must be eager and willing to serve. Jesus said in Matthew 20:28 that He did not come to be served, but to serve. In Mark 9:35 we see another important statement about serving “And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all. YOU CANNOT OUTSOURCE MODELING SERVANTHOOD TO YOUR STAFF AND TEAM. Serving is more than sacrifice it’s total commitment

John 10:11-13 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.  We must get rid of the “what about me” spirit and remember It’s all about serving others. If you don’t possess this attitude others you outsource ministry to cannot catch it. Eager and willing also reflects our attitude and motives. There is a difference between an executive and a servant leader. There is a difference between a team player and a one-man show. Some solo artists have a band but it doesn’t make them a band.

     Something we can never outsource to other from 1 Peter 5:3 is that we must be an example. An example of what? I’m glad you asked. We should be an example of Christ Jesus. We should be an example of our Pastor. We should be an example of those in leadership above us. We should be an example of how we live and do business. We should be an example in family matters and relationships. We should be an example of how we carry ourselves that also includes our work ethic. We should be an example in ministry! What causes us to be able to do these things effectively is our heart. The Bible has a lot to say about our heart like…Proverbs 4:23   Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Luke 6:45   A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Jeremiah 3:15   And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.