LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY – Part 2
This discussion is necessary in order that we might find rest and be at ease with our own very self. Nobody can be like us in the whole universe and we cannot be like anyone else
Each of us fill a space and with unique capacity to function.
In that function do we emerge as leaders.
When you find your capacity and function within that, you become a leader.
The question is: What are you created to deliver to this generation? Within this function is the discovery of your leadership function.
Unfortunately, many of us are befuddled by the lying facade of politics wherein we refer wrongly to political juggernauts as leaders. Leaders are found in every field and spheres of life.
Authority and title isn’t leadership
Somebody can be an MD yet in time of crisis people look up to the plant engineer.
Somebody can be a president yet have little influence over the followers. While somebody else can be just an elder statesman and the community look up to him for solution.
It’s the functioning in a capacity that makes one a leader. A title without function is a mere decoration.
How do you get to know a leader?
They create influence
They chart new course
They bring solution
Their impacts are felt
They make the world a better place.
In view of the above:
Can you be referred to as a leader?
Can your political leader be called truly a leader?
From the above, we learn that:
A leader has a function
A leader stands out in what he does
A true leader is a function of purpose.
This means he finds his place and function within that capacity.
A true leader doesn’t crisscross and become all things to all people. To become outstanding, you must find out things you cannot deliver and stay clear of it.
Nobody is made for all things, nobody can do all things.
The teachings of the bible makes this clear.
Even in the work of the ministry, let each of us know that we have a limitation to what we are called to do per time and in a lifetime.
Jesus knew while he was alive that he was called to the lost sheep of Israel. Paul knew he was an apostle to the gentiles.
Do you know the coverage area of your calling whether on the job or ministry?
In ministry you must know: your job functions, job description and job specification.
Know your calling.
You cannot swap your calling
The Bible let us understand that God is the one who calls – before we were born. Based on unique characteristics he has fashioned you for a cause and office.
Jer 1:5 Even right in our mother’s womb.
Based on divine programming what is made cannot unmake itself. Your strength of delivery is knowing your office… The office isn’t for you but a responsibility to your world and community and the world.
Our scriptures for tonight are:
1 Corinthian 12:4-12; Eph 4:7-16
Because of our time, I’ll bring out salient points from those Scriptures.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7 KJV
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. [7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Looking at the Scriptures above we can deduce that gifts, administrative capacity and operation of the work of ministry all comes from God. So, it is settled that each of us cannot change our office. What we are to do depends on what God had earmarked for us
Always remember: God is our employer, he decides what’s to be done, and he equips us accordingly
Let’s look at this also: *Differences of operation and administration:
Two people may be called into apostolic calling but their capacity will be different… Due to purpose and intent of God
No matter how much a corn tries, it cannot grow as tall as a mahogany. This is why you cannot compete with somebody else in the true sense of it.
What you can do in life is becoming the best version of you. You cannot be somebody else. You are coded differently. In other way, face your life, make it the best you can.
Sometimes when we see a very luminous empire of somebody else we tend to be like that. Many have died struggling to be like someone else. As our physical structure are molded differently so is our internal configuration, anointing, grace and capacity.
My biggest prayer: Let me not struggle with things I am not created for. In Jesus name.
1 Corinthians 12:6-7,11 KJV
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. [7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. [11] But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
In a nutshell, God is the one working in us to profit us all.
This is often the erroneous zone: we often think God gave us gifts and anointing as a means to embellish our greed. No, God gave us gifts so that we can be of benefits to our world.
Nothing is made for itself. Our usefulness to others through the divine gifts causes us to become priceless, therein is our reward.
Fundamentally, we are made as blessings to the world.
Another Scriptures for the day is Ephesians
Ephesians 4:7,11 KJV
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. [11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
We can see that grace is given according to a measure. Each man has a measure and capacity per time.
Verse 11, we can see that it’s God who gives out gifts and ministries.
No man takes it upon himself.
In the real sense: nobody can make you what God has not designated you to be.
Many have been grounded to a halt because they tend to function in the wrong office.
Some senior fellow carried the anointing oil and felt good to make you a pastor, evangelist or an apostle?
You will fall like pack of cards if God isn’t in it.
Whatever man makes you will crumble and will not stand the test of time.
Somebody made you a pastor. When you’re no longer in his good book he take it back because it’s man-made.
If God anoints you, it remains upon you:
The gift and calling of God is without repentance. Calling and ministries aren’t about what you do. It’s about who you are.
Joseph was separated from his brother from childhood… Calling and capacity.
Judah before royalty was established in Israel has been earmarked for the throne and kingship
Jacob and Esau were designated accordingly before birth.
Find your place and function in it, therein is the profit to everyone.
You are made to benefit others*
Ephesians 4:11-12 KJV
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; [12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Looking at the above and the Scriptures in 1 Corinthian 12 we deduce that we are made to perfect others and help others to function in greater capacity.
Finally, the bottom line is: Find your place wherein God has fashioned for you. Express yourself within that orbit. Don’t go beyond that limit.
Example to serve in closing:
Peter was the administrative head of the church… The first married pope so to say
When Paul came on stage, he was extraordinary in grace, operation and calling. Yet he didn’t not usurp Peter’s office.
He was called to be an apostle to the gentiles. He didn’t look down on this office.
The Bible said: He magnified his apostolic office. At the end of the day, the man called to be an apostle at the backside became so visible that he was welcomed by the elders and outperformed others in function.
Therefore, it’s not what you’re called to do that’s important but how you function in your calling.
Let me end with this quote of Martin Luther King Junior:
If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.
Martin Luther King Jr.
