But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter...
Galatians 2:7
Peter acknowledged that the ministry to the Gentiles was clearly in the hands of the apostle Paul.
Can you acknowledge that God has given something to someone else? If you can, then you are a leader. A leader is someone who is able to acknowledge the special grace on another person’s life. My library is made up of books of other ministers. I have the books of every pastor in my city. I acknowledge that God is using other people apart from me. I want to learn what they know. I privately and publicly acknowledge that they are doing great things for the Lord.
Instead of acknowledging the gifts in others, pastors often find themselves criticizing and maligning one another.”
“Years ago, I realized that there were many people I could not reach. Many people cannot relate to the way I preach. That is why God has raised up other ministers. There are also many people who could not relate to the way others preach. That is why they joined my church. I am often amused as I observe how reluctantly some ministers acknowledge my gift. They fear to acknowledge the gifts of others.
Peter acknowledged Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles. Paul also acknowledged Peter’s ministry to the Jews. You must recognize what God recognizes and honour what God honours. That is true leadership!”
“The universe is ruled by a creative God. This world is ruled by creative people. To be able to think of something new and greater and to achieve it is creativity. An ordinary person wants to do what everyone else is doing. A leader is someone who is prepared to be creative and to chart new territories.”
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