Passage of the Day: 11/15/08
Ephesians 4:11-13 “It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up…”
The primary role of church leaders is to equip those under their influence. Church members are the workers, the doers of the works of service as mentioned in the passage above. This is likened to the roles of a coach and his players. The coach can initially sets an example and lead his team by teaching them and showing them how the game is played but eventually expects the players to perform and do the winning for the whole team.
As a leader, how are you encouraging those you are influencing? Are you being a model and are you teaching them? Are you providing training for them to grow in their skills? As a church member, are you participating in winning for your team? Or are you just watching on the sidelines after all the training you’ve received? Just some thoughts to ponder.
