Give it away

____________________________

Before leaving earth, Jesus commissioned us to become disciple-making disciples. For the sake of today’s discussion, we will call ourselves apprentice-making apprentices. All good masters know that teaching will only give an apprentice knowledge without practical experience. That is why Jesus did something pretty amazing with his disciples.

____________________________

____________________________

I know that small part of a verse doesn’t seem all that significant, but in it, Jesus gives us the greatest example of true leadership. He turned over the reins of ministry to his apprentices. Jesus had sown the seeds of his Kingdom in their hearts. It had taken root and begun to grow. Every crop yields a harvest AND along with that, new seeds. In this process a single seed becomes many.

A lot of “leaders” today totally miss this. It is far easier to be a manager than a leader. A manager focuses on organizing, creating plans, and overseeing their implementation. A leader focuses on developing people, which is the essence of making disciples.

It really comes down to whether or not we are willing to give our leadership away. If you seek the glory, then your success and that of your apprentices will always depend upon you.

If you sow the seeds of leadership, creating Jesus followers, and cultivate them well, you can be part of something far greater.

____________________________