1Jesus called a dozen of His followers. He gave them great authority – to drive out evil and to serve, and to heal every disease. 5-7Jesus sent them out saying, “Do not go to Gentiles or Samaritans. I’m sending you to the people of Israel…. Your message is this, ‘The kingdom of heaven is approaching’… 8Give generously of yourself and what I’ve given you…9-15And extend trust.” (Matthew 10:1,5-15)
There have been thousands of books,
lectures, articles, videos, and sermons on effective leadership and
supervision. Jesus gives here the executive summary for all the meaningful
advice those efforts include. He selected the right people. He clearly
explained their role and responsibility, and He gave them the authority to do
the job. After showing them how, Jesus sent them out, explaining carefully the
vision (to deliver His message), the people to benefit, and two important
values to remember (generosity and trust).
If you wish to lead effectively, you must
also bring your people together around well-defined values to pursue a clear
common vision. You must give each the authority to do the work for which he or
she will be held responsible. You must tell them whom to serve, information and
examples about how to serve them, and then, when you send them out, you must
stay out of their way.
Learn from the leader who continues to lead
you today. Unite your people around His vision and values to serve His people.
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