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I\u2019ll admit it: I struggle with delegation. It\u2019s tough for me to admit that fact because of what it says about me, but an admission is a first step toward addressing the problem. If that\u2019s where you are, I challenge you to take this quiz. Identify the reason(s) you don\u2019t delegate, and then determine one step you will take in the right direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. We base our worth on results<\/b>. When we base our value on the success of the organization we lead, seldom do we delegate responsibility to others. It\u2019s simply too risky to do so.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. We ignore the Body of Christ imagery in 1 Corinthians 12<\/b>. We deny this imagery when we choose to play the role of every part of the Body \u2013 either by doing it all ourselves or by \u201ccleaning up\u201d what others have done.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. We\u2019ve never seen good delegation modeled<\/b>. In many cases, our own role models did all the work themselves, and we\u2019ve followed faithfully in their steps.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. We suffer from \u201cidolatry of the self.\u201d<\/b> What else can we call it if we believe (a) no one can do it better than we can, and thus (b) no one else should do it?<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. We don\u2019t have time or energy to train others<\/b>. Training is time-consuming and messy. It\u2019s just easier to do it all ourselves and cloak our efforts under \u201cthe urgency of the gospel.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. We like control<\/b>. Let\u2019s face it: with every person we train and release, we move one step away from controlling everything under our watch.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. We\u2019ve had bad experiences with delegation<\/b>. Our past stories are defeating. We\u2019ve spent so much time cleaning up messes that it\u2019s just easier to avoid the mess in the first place.<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. We have no system in place to help believers determine their giftedness<\/b>. How can we delegate to people whose spiritual giftedness and passions we don\u2019t know? And, that they themselves don\u2019t even know because we offer no such training?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. Our churches don\u2019t always see the need<\/b>. \u201cAfter all,\u201d they say, \u201cthat\u2019s why we hire staff.\u201d For church members who think this way, delegation is just laziness and irresponsibility.<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. We fear others will do better (and perhaps get the glory)<\/b>. Few people want to admit this possibility, but some of us wrestle with this thinking. Why let somebody else do it if that other person gets the recognition?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    11. We don\u2019t see the vast needs of the world<\/b>. It\u2019s easy to hold on to everything when the full scope of our ministry is only our church and perhaps our community. Multiply those needs by the 4 billion people in the world who have little exposure to the gospel, however, and the need to delegate becomes obvious.<\/span><\/li>\n
    12. We don\u2019t pray enough for laborers<\/b>. If we truly prayed like Jesus taught us in Luke 10:1-2\u2014asking for more laborers\u2014we would need to be prepared and willing to share the workload with others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      If you see yourself in this blog post, what one step will you take to begin to address your own life and ministry? Write down that step, and share it with an accountability brother or sister. Then, go do it!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I\u2019ll admit it: I struggle with delegation. It\u2019s tough for me to admit that fact because of what it says about me, but an admission is a first step toward addressing the problem. If that\u2019s where you are, I challenge you to take this quiz. 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