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PASSING ON THE BATOPN 2 – HOW DO WE RAISE LEADERS Stanley Mehta
In order to pass on the baton we need someone to pass it on,
to.
So how do we raise leaders?
1Sam 22:1-2
David had 400 disgruntle men. Would you like such people? How
do you handle this? Some even wanted to kill him
It’s a tough job being a leader. 2Sam 23:8 David raised a top
notch army of 30 people from the 400. They also became giant slayers. One of
them killed 800, another 300 and one fought for so many hours that the sword
got stuck to his hand.
So, if you have distressed people, you can do it. You have to take up the role of a father to
them. Fathering is a strong word we want to embrace this evening. We need
to be tender with the people and also spur them on. The spur will hurt you but it will accomplish the purpose
1. SONS NEED TO
BE CHOSEN BY REVELATION
Jesus spent a whole night in prayer when he was about to choose
the 12 from the 70. This needed revelation. God directed Elijah to choose
Elisha. Moses was told to choose Joshua. You need God’s hand in that. You need to spend time together. Mark
3:14 that they might be with Him. Acts 4:13 they took note that those disciples
has been with Jesus. So it’s important
how we choose. Proverbs 13:20
2. SPEND TIME
If we limit out time of training to Sunday mornings alone you
will not raise leaders. Its what you do
with them during the week. Take them everywhere you go. Involve them in
your daily life. What we do in our daily life rubs off on them. This should
hopefully be a provocation and an example. Take them on ministry. Share your weakness and failures. Share
your most treasured truths with them.
3. GIVE
ASSIGNMENTS
Matt 21 : 1-2 Jesus sent them on assignment. To fish for that
fish with a coin in its mouth, to fetch that particular donkey etc. The assignments are designed to test obedience and trust.
Obedience
is crucial and needs to be tested. This will accomplish things in them – add skills
to them.
Assignments can be to visit people, read something, watch something,
and hear God for something. We think maturity comes with age. Not true – you only
grow older with age. Maturity comes with responsibility.
4. PRAYING
TOGETHER
When you pray together they catch your heart and vision and passion.
5. IMPARTING
YOUR LIFE MESSAGE
We all have our own message, which the Holy Spirit has
etched, on our hearts. This becomes our
life message and that propels us forward.
2Tim3:10-11 You know my way of life… you continue in what you
have learned and become convinced of. Timothy spent a lot of tie with Paul
therefore knew his life.
6. BRINGING
CORRECTION AND DEALING WITH CHARACTER FLAWS
When we
detect a character flaw, we should deal with it. Paul warns
Timothy about lust, the love of money. Prov 10:17, 12:1
The root word of discipline and discipleship is the same
Heb12:7,11 - We train
people for life not just the Bible.
7. DRAWING OUT
THE GIFT
God has placed a deposit of Grace in each one of us. Moreover,
we need to draw them out. Gifts are not to be exploited, but to be released.
8. ESTABLISHING
SOUND DOCTRINE.
2Tim 2:15 who correctly handles the Word of Truth. Titus2:1 Teach what is in accordance with sound doctrine.
Jesus was full of grace and truth.
9. PROVIDING
TRAINING AND EXPOSURE
In order to reach his full potential in Christ. Do not do the
wrong things but train yourself to be Godly. Luke 6:40. Heb5:14
Do you have
a training /equipping track?
10.ENCOURAGE
TRANSPARENCY
To walk in the light and not hide. They need to allow you to adjust their life. If people resist you,
you have to let them go.
11.INSTILL
DISCREETION, CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRUDENCE
Prov 8:12 If they can keep a confidence they can be trusted
with more.
12. ALLOW LIFE
STRUGGLES TO BECOME TRAINING GROUNDS
Some acts
of kindness can cripple them. Allow them to develop spiritual
muscles. Without sorrow, you will not know God’s comfort
Without financial struggle, you will not know God as a provider
Without pain, you will not know God as a healer etc.
It’s my prayer,
that we will raise up valiant leaders from what God has entrusted you with.
Amen!
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