The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
John Maxwell
Chapter Twelve
The Law of Empowerment
You would think after 27 years as a law enforcement officer I would get this one the easiest. As a Deputy I was empowered from the day I took the oath to serve and protect (sounds kinda Dragnet huh?) that I was empowered by the state and more specifically the Sheriff to act on his behalf. That is the law of empowerment in its simplest terms. I carried a badge, the outward symbol of his authority and a gun the symbol of power. I acted as him in all matters relating within his scope of authority. He took a chance on me and many others like me to do what was right.
Now lets look at from the standpoint of team ministry. If I as a leader in this house do not release those around me to act like me in matters then what have I accomplished? We as leaders and me right now need to have the security to release others to do what they are called to do. Pastor Michael has empowered me on several occasions to act on his behalf. He has built me up, given me resources, responsibility and the authority to act. He has learned as we should all that if insecurity is running rampant in our lives then we will only hit the wall and stop, hard. It is never about us it’s about Him and His purposes for His church and us.
The greatest example we can see of this law is Jesus and the 12 disciples. Jesus poured into them all He could in 3 ½ years then gave them authority to act. 12 men empowered by Jesus that would impact the world. If we would implement this into our everyday life can you imagine what the world would be like?
What do you think?
