Learning to Fish

As a leader training women to fulfill their ministry well, there are some principles the Lord has had me implement.

First, I am not here to fulfill the vision for them but with them.

Training requires learning and it is a requirement of God in every position and in every season.

Every Heavenly level and promotion will likely drop-kick you into a new classroom.

Part of the testing of God is to see if we are willing to do what is necessary to push forward the work He has called us to.

When God called forward the radio station I had a huge learning curve. I didn’t know the first thing about “how” to operate a radio station. So I entered into an unexpected, and at times, unwanted classroom.

When you give your “yes” you are also accepting the responsibility to learn that which is required in order to be effective.

In my past life in business as a secular leader I had to learn the “ins and outs” of processes within our structure. Why?

Because how would I troubleshoot if I didn’t understand how things worked from the ground up?

Part of fulfilling the vision of a “thing” for me is teaching people “how” to fish.

If I do it for them there is little long-term benefit. They will have the same need again down the road. Yet, if I can teach them “how” to fish then later they have a skill-set that benefits them in future Kingdom work. Therefore I am more effective, as well as obedient, in the multiplying of the Kingdom.

While I am a big believer in making connections to employ the gifts of the body, there are still foundational areas we can apply ourselves to be more effective in the Kingdom of God.

Instead of enabling people to always need me, my goal is to empower them to no longer need me.

This ensures their future success, increases their ministry toolbox, and skyrockets their confidence in the call.

In all of this process, Christ is exalted and we are able to operate in excellence with Holy Spirit rather than becoming dependent on man.

If God has called you to a place you’ve never been before, you can expect Him to walk you through the learning curve required to fulfill the work.

You will have to be faithful in this process.

“Old dogs that refuse to learn new tricks”-isn’t a kingdom motto. It’ll keep you from all God has for you.

Growth is necessary and change is often good.

Remain flexible and teachable so you, too, can learn how to fish.