BECOME THAT TRUSTED CHURCH MEMBER

About ten years ago, we were running late from a meeting, and it was the day of our midweek service. Right on the way, I began to think of the person on the ground to give instructions to carry on. All the ministerial team was on the road.

We made a call and gave instructions to someone to commence the meeting. We knew we would catch up before it was too late.

One of the things that gives a leader peace of mind is the presence of people who can be trusted with assignments. A leader wants someone who can be sent and trusted to deliver on the assignment.

Paul also had the same challenge at times in ministry, deciding who to send to places that situations and circumstances would not let him be.

When He wanted to send Timothy to the Philippians, he said to them: "Yet I’m trusting in our Lord Jesus that I may send Timothy to you soon...Timothy is like no other. He carries the same passion for your welfare that I carry in my heart. For it seems as though everyone else is busy seeking what is best for themselves instead of the things that are most important to our Lord Jesus Christ. You already know about his excellent reputation, since he has served alongside me as a loyal son in the work of ministry. After I see what transpires with me, he’s the one I will send to you to bless you."

Philippians 2:19-23 TPT

Do you have the same heart for the people like your Pastor does? Do you choose your convenience? If you are the type who would only think of yourself, you cannot be sent.

Are your decisions always in the interest of Christ and the body of Christ, or is it only just about you and what you want?

A pastor cannot send someone who would bruise and hurt the sheep.

Wait a minute! Do you think that a Pastor would send a perpetual latecomer to stand in for him at a meeting? Or would he send someone who would pick "an important call" and abandon the sheep at the last minute?

When Paul sent Titus to the Corinthians. He had this testimony of Titus also:

"When I urged Titus to visit you and sent our other brother with him, did Titus take advantage of you? No! For we have the same spirit and walk in each other’s steps, doing things the same way." 2 Corinthians 12:18 NLT

If a pastor knows that you will take advantage of the sheep, he will not send you. You cannot be winking at the girls or guys of Zion and expect to be trusted.

There are church members that you would assign a task and be at peace. There are some that you would likely have to come back and pick all the pieces.

Are you sendable?

Can you be trusted?

Will you give your pastor peace or do you want him to always come and pick the pieces?

©️temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa