Seeing the Potential in Others

“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." (Matthew 9:38)

When a job facing us is too big for any one person, we have a choice to make. Either we will jump in and try to do it ourselves or we'll focus our efforts on getting others to join us. For most of us, we feel more comfortable doing it ourselves. Not only do we get a great sense of accomplishment, but we have more control over the outcome. 

Jesus spent time directly in ministry for sure, but a huge amount of His time was spent seeking out, investing in, and training new workers that would be the foundation of the Church. In human terms, this effort looked silly and insignificant, but as we look back over the past two millennium we see the true power of sending others out. 

Jesus prepared His disciples and a larger group that would form the nucleus of the Church through very regular activities. But it’s clear that He was always acting with this goal in mind. As you serve in your community, do you have that same perspective? Are you seeking opportunities to raise others up for service? Are you looking for those that might be powerful witnesses in your community and engaging them? 

What would your outreach look like if this was a main objective every day? You might be a mentor to someone. Maybe you would seek to serve on a team rather than by yourself. Who knows, the key is to make investing in others part of your life of service.

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