My Gifting
Last month
“So, do you think I have leadership qualities?”
Jennifer pursed her lips after I shot her the question, probably pondering on what’s the best way to tell me what she thinks. Finally, the diplomatic girl said, “I think everyone can be a leader. The question is to what scale they can lead.”
I nodded as it was a confirmation of something I felt, “The ones with the gift of leadership will be able to lead exceedingly well on a bigger scale and find joy in it.”
“Yes!” Jennifer grinned in relief. “In that sense, I’m like you, too. Leading a cell group is alright with me but I’d feel too stressed out leading bigger groups.”
“Ouch,” I said with a grin. “I guess I asked for it!” And we both burst out laughing.
This month
Junia: I personally think that not everyone must go through the church’s leadership ranks. People still need to be ministered to. I believe there should be a team to encourage or minister to the tired or weary. Not just cell leaders, zone leaders and pastors should be doing the counselling only.
A slightly more discerning me: Yes, when you are serving God in your own way and find joy in that, there really is no need to put a Cell Leader tag to it. Frankly, I don’t see myself as a Zone Leader or Pastor. I prefer to be at the grass roots level – touching people personally rather than managing cell groups.
Junia: Yeah, I also think you don’t fit that frame either. Same here.
Me: *No more ouches* Yeah, we’ll be too stressed out at that level of leadership – no joy and no gifting!
Not Long After That
Rick: Thanks for your advice! You are truly a specialist in matters of the heart!
Me (trying to be modest but failing miserably): Aaah, what to do? I am Dr. Love after all :-D
Conclusion
My gifting = Dr. Love NOT big-scale leadership
:-)
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