The situation is such, my youth group just commissioned a relatively large group of young and promising cell group leaders. It made it such that each cell group has an average of 3-4 cell leaders. Considering that average group size is approximately 10 people, the member to leader ratio went up to 1:2, which in my opinion, is that there are just too many leaders. Not that it is a bad thing in itself, cos it’s good for the sheep now they have so much attention, but it’s a bad thing when it comes to giving the new leaders a chance to rise up and take their place.
Looking at the situation now… it might seem that I am out of a job. A year ago, or maybe even few months ago I might have been threatened, insecure and even afraid that I might be losing favor with God or that others might be taking over MY cell group or jealous about the work that I HAVE put into the group. But today I look at it and am genuinely am pleased that there are new leaders rising up to take their place, pleased that there are ones better than myself to take the work to another level. I marvel at my own maturity… Seriously! It’s a marvel because if I am totally honest I would never have had such a response.
The Lord has taught me much in the past few months, it didn’t come without tears, it didn’t come without having to go through the place of doubting my worth to know that I am a servant of the Lord no matter the position. I am only beginning to understand the kind of humility it took Paul when he wrote,
"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow." 1 Cor 3:6
I pray that He’ll reveal the place He has for me now that this phase of my life is closing… I can’t wait for where He’ll take me to next.
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