Have you ever been playing basketball and had someone take the ball inbounds, dribble it down the court, and shoot it without ever passing the ball? We have a word for people like that – ball hogs! They never work within a team environment. They play for themselves.
I know many small group leaders who are ministry hogs. They want to do all of the ministry of the small group without sharing it.
The Bible says, “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Heb. 10:24 NIV).
Your challenge as a church leader is to help people get out of their comfort zones and see that God wants to use them in ministry. I love this quote: “People grow the most when they are serving and taking responsibility. Every task, no matter how small, is an opportunity to serve.”
If you can help the people in your small groups taste service in a small way, it’ll change their lives forever. But you’ve got to get the ball in their hands from time to time to do that. Read more
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