2022-04-08
John 9:4 NKJV
Like the rest of us, Jesus sometimes got tired (See John 4:6). But He was never stressed out by the job. He was led, but never driven. He knew what needed to be done and the amount of time required to do it, and He picked a team to accomplish it. Three of them – Peter, James, and John – were in His inner circle. It wasn’t that He showed favouritism; He just recognized the particular gifts of the people He worked with and what He needed from each of them to get the job done.
An important step toward accomplishing something big is knowing the kinds of people you will need. In other words, you need to know who should be on your team. Jesus spent three-and-a-half years training His disciples before delegating responsibility to them. Was He afraid they would make mistakes, outshine Him, or make Him look bad? No, He told them, “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12 NKJV).
Jesus was a team player who got things done through others. But even when you break a task down, strategically plan it, and recruit terrific people, you need one more component to succeed: teamwork! Teamwork is the glue that brings people together – and keeps them together. There are more than a billion Christians in the world today. And it all started two thousand years ago with one man who had a vision, a man who recruited and trained a team to fulfill that vision. If you’re wise, you will study His work philosophy.
Soul food: Lev 13:38-14:57; Luke 22:39-53; Ps 4; Pro 9:13-18
Johannes 9:4 NLV
Net soos die res van ons, het Jesus ook soms moeg geword (sien Johannes 4:6). Hy was egter nooit oor sy werk bekommerd nie. Hy het geweet wat gedoen moet word en die tyd wat dit sou verg en het ‘n span uitgekies om dit te bewerkstellig. Drie van sy span – Petrus, Jakobus en Johannes – was in sy binneste kring. Dis nie dat Hy hulle voorgetrek het nie; Hy het net die spesifieke gawes van die mense met wie Hy gewerk het geken en geweet wat Hy van elkeen nodig gehad het om die werk gedoen te kry.
‘n Belangrike stap om iets groots te bereik, is om te weet watter tipes mense jy gaan nodig kry. Met ander woorde, jy moet weet wie in jou span moet wees. Jesus het drie-en-‘n-half jaar bestee om sy dissipels op te lei voordat Hy verantwoordelikheid aan hulle gedelegeer het. Was Hy bang dat hulle foute sou maak, Hom in die skadu sou stel of Hom sleg sou laat lyk? Nee, Hy het vir hulle gesê: ‘Ek verseker julle, wie aanhou om in My te glo, sal ook die werke doen wat Ek doen; hy sal selfs nog groter dinge as dit doen omdat Ek na die Vader toe op pad is’ (Johannes 14:12 NLV).
Jesus was ‘n spanspeler wat dinge deur ander mense gedoen gekry het. Selfs wanneer jy egter ‘n taak opdeel, dit strategies beplan en uitstekende mense daarvoor werf, het jy nog een komponent nodig om sukses te behaal: spanwerk! Spanwerk is die gom wat mense bymekaar bring en hulle bymekaar hou. Daar is vandag meer as ‘n biljoen Christene in die wêreld. Dit alles het tweeduisend jaar terug by ‘n Man wat ‘n visie gehad het begin, ‘n Man wat ‘n span gewerf en opgelei het om daardie visie te vervul. As jy wys is, sal jy sy werksfilosofie bestudeer.
Sielskos: Lev 13:38-14:57; Luk 22:39-53; Ps 4; Spr 9:13-18
2022-04-07
John 4:34 CEV
Over the next couple of days, let’s take a look at Jesus’ work philosophy – His attitude, values, and beliefs – on how to get things done. The principles He lived by call for these: 1) Being clear about our assignments. Jesus said, ‘I must finish the work that he gave me to do.’ He understood that being focused really helps us maximise our skills and recognise opportunities. If we’re talented, energetic, and active, but we’re still not seeing definite results, it’s worth considering if we’re lacking focus. When Nehemiah was rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, his enemies said, ‘Come, let us meet together’ (Nehemiah 6:2 NKJV). That’s when Nehemiah sent back this message: ‘I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down’ (v.3 NKJV).
2) Prioritising tasks in the order of their importance. When we don’t do what has to be done according to its importance, jobs start to arrange themselves according to their urgency. And when that happens, we can miss some great opportunities. The Bible says Jesus ‘needed to go through Samaria’ (John 4:4 NKJV). To the disciples, this probably looked like a diversion because it wasn’t the shortest route to where they wanted to go. But there was a woman in Samaria Jesus wanted to redeem; a vessel through which He reached the entire city with the gospel. Jesus was clear about His priorities, and we need to be too.
3) Creating a definite timetable. In other words, set deadlines and stick with them. Jesus knew He had only three-and-a-half years to get the job done, so He made every day count. One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is, ‘I’ll get to it later.’ Instead, let’s allow Jesus’ work philosophy to become our master plan.
Lev 11:1-13:37; Luke 22:24-38; Ps 50:16-23; Pro 9:12
John 4:34 CEV
Instead of confining Jesus to church on Sunday, let’s study His work philosophy (attitude, values, and beliefs) on how to get things done. The principles He lived by call for these: (1) Being clear about your assignment. He said, “I must finish the work… he gave me to do.” Jesus understood that focus maximizes skill and opportunity. So if you’re talented, energetic, and active and you’re still not seeing concrete results, your problem may be lack of focus. When Nehemiah was rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls, his enemies said, “Come, let us meet together” (Nehemiah 6:2 NKJV). That’s when Nehemiah sent back this message: “I am doing a great work, so… I cannot come down” (v. 3 NKJV).
(2) Prioritizing tasks in the order of their importance. When you don’t do what has to be done according to its importance, jobs start to arrange themselves according to their urgency. And when that happens, you miss great opportunities. The Bible says Jesus “needed to go through Samaria” (John 4:4 NKJV). To the disciples, this probably looked like a diversion because it wasn’t the shortest route to where they wanted to go. But there was a woman in Samaria Jesus wanted to redeem; a vessel through which he reached the entire city with the gospel. Bottom line: Jesus was clear about his priorities. Are you?
(3) Creating a definitive timetable. In other words, set deadlines and stick with them. Jesus knew He had only three-and-a-half years to get the job done, and He made every day count. One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is, “I’ll get to it later.” To succeed in life, let Jesus’ work philosophy become your master plan.
Soul food: Lev 11:1-13:37; Luke 22:24-38; Ps 50:16-23; Pro 9:12
Johannes 4:34 NLV
In plaas daarvan om Jesus tot die kerk op Sondae te beperk, kom ons bestudeer sy werksfilosofie (houding, waardes en beginsels) oor hoe om dinge gedoen te kry. Die beginsels waarvolgens Hy geleef het, verg die volgende:
1) Om duidelikheid oor jou opdrag te hê. Jesus het verstaan dat fokus nodig is om vaardighede en geleenthede ten volle te benut. As jy dus talentvol, energiek en aktief is en steeds nie konkrete resultate sien nie, mag jou probleem dalk ‘n gebrek aan fokus wees. Toe Nehemia besig was om Jerusalem se mure te herbou, het sy vyande ‘n boodskap gestuur en gesê: ‘…Kan ons mekaar… ontmoet?…’ (Nehemia 6:2 AFR83). Nehemia het egter geantwoord: ‘…Ek is met ‘n groot taak besig, ek kan nie nou daarmee ophou en julle ontmoet nie'(vers 3 NLV).
2) Om jou take in die volgorde van belangrikheid te prioritiseer. Wanneer jy nie die belangrikste take eerste doen nie, begin take hulself volgens hulle dringendheid reël. Wanneer dit gebeur, loop jy groot geleenthede mis. Die Bybel sê Jesus: ‘…moes deur Samaria reis’ (Johannes 4:4 NLV). Vir sy dissipels het dit seker soos ‘n afleiding gelyk, want dit was nie die kortste roete na hulle bestemming nie. Daar was egter ‘n vrou in Samaria wat Jesus wou verlos; iemand deur wie Hy ‘n hele stad met die evangelie sou bereik. Jesus was duidelik oor sy prioriteite. Is jy?
3) Om ‘n noukeurige rooster te skep. Met ander woorde, stel spertye vir jouself en hou daarby. Jesus het geweet dat Hy net drie-en-‘n-half jaar gehad het om sy werk te doen en Hy het elke dag laat geld. Een van die grootste leuens wat ons vir onsself vertel is: ‘Ek sal later daarby uitkom.’ Om sukses in die lewe te behaal, moet jy Jesus se werksfilosofie as jou bloudruk aanneem.
Sielskos: Lev 11:1-13:37; Luk 22:24-38; Ps 50:16-23; Spr 9:12
