I was recently at a large
church conference, and sat in a meeting with their HR director. He gave a nice
exercise to use to measure the effectiveness of your staff.
I remembered Paul’s advise to
a young Pastor, Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his
approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who
correctly explains the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NLT
The test to use is to make a
graph. The left vertical line represents performance and the horizontal line is
potential. You rate each one low, medium, or high. From these results you can
find who has value and those worth investing in.
I think we should use this
same kind of tool when it comes to our Christian service. Are we being
productive for the kingdom? Would others think we have potential to grow
and mature in ministry?
James says all believers
should look in a mirror and be honest about their relationship with Christ.
Be wise today and always –
measure up to God’s plan for your life.