Who Is Your Successor?

Exodus 35:34 - And the Lord has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach their skills to others.

Along with your gift comes the responsibility to teach others. This is known in the corporate world as "Succession Planning".

In the church of God, succession planning is just as important as in the corporate world. In fact, I dare say that succession planning is infinitely more important in the Church than in business. We all need a mentor, and we all need to mentor. How else will we pass along our learned wisdom to those of similar gifting?

Learning by osmosis is not an effective means of mentoring. It's not enough just to have a successor watch you. It's vital that you interact with your successor and actively impart your knowledge, skill and wisdom.

Take the time, it's worth it.

Don't Say Anything

Matthew 26.64 (NLT)

Jesus replied, “You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right handt and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

All Jesus had to do was keep quiet and no one would have been able to condemn him. But he was so committed to going to the Cross for the sins of the World, that he expedited the process by speaking words he knew the High Priest would interpret as blasphemy. They were true words, but they were condemning words.

Jesus spoke up in order to fulfill prophecy and take the sins of the world upon himself. We should also be willing to speak up and be a bright light in a dark world. It may cost us some ridicule and mockery, but it cost Jesus far more than that. Christians in nations around the world are speaking up for the Gospel at risk of their lives. We in North America have no excuse.