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20 Verses For God-Centered Administrators: Sam Crabtree
20 Verses For God-Centered Administrators: Sam Crabtree
God doesnt need us. We need him. Dont get the roles reversed. We are not indispensable. He is. This is an essential reminder for all of us and especially those of us in heavily administrative and executive roles. We executives are supposed to execute, after all. But as Christians, we know how finite, dependent, contingent we are. And we need to be reminded of it regularly and guard ourselves from subtly beginning to operate as if we really can execute on our tasks all by our lonesome, without the constant help of our God.
He is the core, the root, the source, the origin, the power, the point of it all. From him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. ( Romans 11:36) The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. (Acts 17:2425) 7. The chief credential of the God-centered administrator is: God. God is for us in carrying out his plan, not necessarily our own. His enabling grace is more crucial than our academic credentials or years of experience, though we do not disparage such credentials supplied in his kind providence. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? ( Romans 8:31) 8. God-centeredness implies, requires, and builds humility. What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? ( 1 Corinthians 4:7) 9. If God is the main worker, ask him to work. You do not have, because you do not ask. (James 4:2) Jesus said to them, This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer. (Mark 9:29) 10. God-centered administrators and executives recruit and unleash competent, trustworthy people who fear God and are not driven by greed. Look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. ( Exodus 18:21) 11. God-centered administrators affirm God-given gifts and character wherever they spot them. Be subject for the Lords sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. (1 Peter 2:1314) 12. God-centered administrators remember the Golden Rule. Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 7:12) 13. God-centered administrators pursue true greatness. The greatest among you shall be your servant. (Matthew 23:11) 14. God-centered administrators are resourced continually in the Scriptures. Where do God-centered administrators get their best ideas? God-centered administrators are tethered to the Bible, and they unleash it, because its true and powerful. Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, for I keep your precepts. (Psalm 119:98100) 15. God-centered administration is not a technique, but a life. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. (John 15:4) 16. God-centered administrators express gratitude, in particular to Jesus. The ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. (2 Corinthians 9:12) Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17)