Do you have mad skillz or just mad?
One of the things I want to help the church change is who we put into positions. I adamantly believe we need to be exercising the giftings God has given to us and not trying to fulfill a role we weren’t designed for.
Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
1 Chronicles 15:22
Too often I see well meaning people trying to be what they are not. This can be seen in all aspects of ministry and is especially prevalent in marketing and design. It’s cool to design, it’s fun…but if you aren’t truly skilled I really think you should leave it to someone who is. Yep, you can buy photoshop, find a few free fonts and put together a direct mail piece…but is that enough? I can buy a wrench but trust me you don’t want me to fix your car.
Whenever someone tries to fill a role that they weren’t design for we see several problems:
- Because you are not fully equipped you face increasing frustration. You are going to run into hurdle after hurdle and bring unnecessary hurt on yourself.
- You are blocking someone else from living as God designed them. Get out of the way and support the person God appointed.
- Though you can check off the task as completed, it’s not effective in practice. Doesn’t the task deserve more than that?
- Your true design is not fully being realized. Take joy in the appointment God has given you.
If you’re filling a role that just isn’t yours, it’s time to course correct.
Embrace the design God created in you,
grow in it,
find joy in it.
Encourage others in their gifting.
If you have an interest in an area you aren’t gifted in find ways to bring your giftings to that process. You have been given exactly what you need to realize God’s full potential in you, tap into that
Be who God design you to be.
