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Guideline 3: Can someone else handle this task just as capably?

I have a tendency to forget that there are other people that can do things just as well, if not better, than I can.  My personality says that if I want it done right, I need to do it myself.  That leads to me slowly going insane as I try to do everything myself!  That doesn’t work.

So how do I keep myself from going insane AND bring glory to God in what I do?  I just remember that other people can handle it.  I try to think of other people that can do the job.  I have trouble getting past the thought that I’m being lazy or shirking responsibility.  But I’m really not.

In fact, I’m following Jesus’ example.  In Mark 6:7 (NASB), the Bible says: “And He summoned the twelve and began to send them out in pairs…”  Jesus knew He couldn’t reach the entire world by Himself.  So he sent out His twelve disciples to help Him out.

Do the same in your ministry.  Have several people close to you that you trust that you can say, “I need some help” to and they’ll be there to help whenever you need them.  What better example to follow than Christ Himself?   You can do it yourself if you need to or have time to, but otherwise, don’t be afraid to let others help you out!  That’s the way I see it.