Less is More
Time of Your Life • Sermon • Submitted
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· 9 viewsLeadership can involve delegation and putting the right people in the right places
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I thought I had to be good at everything.
I thought I had to be good at everything.
My fully exploited strengths are far more valuable to my organization than my marginally improved weaknesses.
My fully exploited strengths are far more valuable to my organization than my marginally improved weaknesses.
The less you do, the more you accomplish.
The less you do, the more you accomplish.
So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law. He bowed low and kissed him. They asked about each other’s welfare and then went into Moses’ tent.
Moses told his father-in-law everything the Lord had done to Pharaoh and Egypt on behalf of Israel. He also told about all the hardships they had experienced along the way and how the Lord had rescued his people from all their troubles.
The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening.
When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What are you really accomplishing here? Why are you trying to do all this alone while everyone stands around you from morning till evening?”
Moses replied, “Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God.
When a dispute arises, they come to me, and I am the one who settles the case between the quarreling parties. I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.”
“This is not good!” Moses’ father-in-law exclaimed.
“You’re going to wear yourself out—and the people, too. This job is too heavy a burden for you to handle all by yourself.
Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him.
Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives.
But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
They should always be available to solve the people’s common disputes, but have them bring the major cases to you. Let the leaders decide the smaller matters themselves. They will help you carry the load, making the task easier for you.
If you follow this advice, and if God commands you to do so, then you will be able to endure the pressures, and all these people will go home in peace.”
Moses listened to his father-in-law’s advice and followed his suggestions.
Soon after this, Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law, who returned to his own land.
Only do what only you can do.
Only do what only you can do.
Discover what your not good at and look for ways to eliminate those items from your schedule.
Discover what your not good at and look for ways to eliminate those items from your schedule.
Identify the areas where you make the greatest contribution.
Identify the areas where you make the greatest contribution.
Give your best time to where you make the biggest impact
Give your best time to where you make the biggest impact
Develop other leaders
Develop other leaders
Personally, you will find it much easier to establish a sustainable pace.
Personally, you will find it much easier to establish a sustainable pace.
Corporately, you will end up with an organization that reflects your strengths but not your weaknesses.
Corporately, you will end up with an organization that reflects your strengths but not your weaknesses.