Delegate, Decline, and Focus

As you know one of the things I try to focus on is what I call practical Christianity.  Things that we get from the Bible that have practical everyday uses.  I ran across this scripture today. 

Acts 6:1-4(NKJV)

1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,£ because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 

2Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 

3Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 

4but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

I think there is an important lesson here both in the way we serve God and also for our daily lives.

Here is what I mean.  We all have different skills and abilities.  We need to make sure that we focus on using those skills and abilities that are most useful to helping God fulfill His plan for our lives.  We need to learn to Delegate, Decline, and Focus.

We need to learn to delegate things to others so that we can focus on the things that we are best at.  We need to decline to try and do everything.  Sometimes we get such a big heart to serve that we find ourselves volunteering to help everywhere.  We need to learn how to say no.  Say yes to the things we are really good at but say no to the things that we are really average at.  Let someone who is better equipped do those things. 

And finally if we do the first two things it will allow us to really focus the talents and energies that God has given in the most efficient way possible.  So if you truly want to serve God then learn to Delegate, Decline, and Focus!