ATTRIBUTES AND BENEFITS OF A LOYAL CHURCH WORKER
The word
“Loyalty”- means the quality of been faithful to your friends, principle or
country even an organization. Today, 90% of ministers and leaders say they are
tired of dealing with disturged, double-faced and disloyal associates. But the
sad reality is that such types of people are in majority in church of today. Psalm
12:1 “Help, Lord: for the godly man ceaseth: for the faithful from among the
children of man. The faithful fail form among the children of man. This was the
heart cry of David probably after bad experience he had in the hand of King
Saul.
From
generation to generation every movement of God in human history usually needs a
man that is so loyal- faithful, hold firmly to God’s principle. ( Ezekiel 22:30)
John 1:6 –
There was a man sent from God. The man is always more important to God than
anything else. The leading of God always start with a man that loyal to the
call, which shall then transform to movement. I am of opinion that the Genesis
of disloyalty in the society or within the church is a carryover of wordliness
and carnality to the church, many of us have forgotten that the real and
authentic meaning of worker/leader in the church is servanthood. (Matthew.
20:25-27) Jesus condemned gentiles way of leading and command them that whosoever
that want to be a leader among you should be your servant.
11 ATTRIBUTES OF A LOYAL CHURCH WORKER
1. Genuine
regeneration – John 3:3, 2corinthians 5:17
2. He is
satisfied/clean by the word – John 17:17
3. He
has experience of holy-spirit baptism with evident of the fruit of spirit –
Galatians 6:22
4. He is
free from work of darkness and carnality – Galatians 5:19-22
5. He
has deep heart for the word of God/ready to be dower - James 1:22-24
6. Always
prayerful, watchful and heavenly minded – Luke 18:1
7. He is
consecrated/dedication for God’s work he is a faithful servant not a forceful
one.
8. He is
personate to evangelism – Matthew 26:19-20
9. True
lover of God and the people – Romans 5:8
10. Always
teachable, available and faithful in service – Proverb 8:17
11. Note:
Those that are too big for small assignment shall be to small for big work.
SIGNS OF DISLOYALTY AMONG CHURCH WORKERS
Disloyal come
in when the workers are no longer truthful, honest and transparent to their
leaders. This also manifest when you are doing things without the knowledge of
your leader, you disrespect and suddenly discover that you are now
older, wiser and better than him financially, materially and spiritually.
15 SIGNS OF
DISLOYAL IN CHURCH WORKERS ARE:
1) Being irritated anytime you are corrected –Proverb 26:12
2) Poisoning
your leader in the mind of others – Proverb 27:6
3) Always
happy when things go wrong in the church – Proverb 28.10
4) When you
start thinking that you are the best e.g. Pastor, Elders or
Deaconess. You are replaceable (1King 19:16,18)
5) Going
round members houses to carry the rumors of the church, workers or ministers
for your glory.
6) Constant
complain to others about your leader/workers
7) When you
think too much attention is being given to your leader. E.g group of Korah
(Numbers 16:1-15)
8) When you
have a “monkey day work, baboon dey chop” mentality.
9) When you
support and approve someone who did wrong – Proverb 14:7 Note: Elders should
support minister whenever they are fighting sin, injustice and immorality in
the church
10) Listening
to your unspiritual spouse who advices wrongly
11) When you
continually give excuses to justify your wrong doing due to your money or
position in the church
12) When
you claim your rights at the expenses of the team
13) When you
are greedy of gain, covetous, fight for promotion and recognition
14) When you
feel you don’t owe anybody any explanation for your action
15) When
you speak in double- tongue, lying, proud because God used you to plant
churches/donating money for God’s project, so nobody can check mate your excess
(Psalm. 24:1). Those that are not humble will tumble – James 4:6
HOW TO BE A LOYAL CHURCH WORKER
Matthew 8:8-9
..... “ He said for I am also a man under authority”
i.e centurion know the power of authority. To be under
authority means to be accountable to someone, not being all in all, but
submissive, teachable and responsible to a capable and godly leader. What to do
to become a loyal church worker.
1) Be convinced to follow Him. Joshua 1:1:
When you are convinced by God to follow and serve a leader than you are ready
to follow well. Nothing he does will make you to be offended/disloyal
2) Be sensitive to the personality of your
leader: Every leader has temperaments and are of different personality.
Study to know him so that you can build a good relationship with him. (Amos.
3:3)
3) Imbibe his vision. (Proverb 29:18): a
loyal church worker has no separate vision from that of his leader. When you
identify your role in his vision, it shall be a blessing to you too.
4) Be trust worthy – Philippians 2:19-21,
Luke 16;10: Be a worker/minster of integrity. Not with eyes service or a men
pleaser, but as someone doing the will of Lord from the heart. Some people
defraud the church with fake receipt.
5) Do more than is required – Philippians
2:21: Loyal church worker don’t do only what is required of them and stop. Stop
thinking what church can do for you but what our generation can do for us to
live unforgettable legacy. i.e. at our various department.
6) Intercede for your leader: One of the
best ways to assist your leader is to pray and intercede for him. There are
battles the leader is facing because of the work.
7) Giving – (Luke 6:38): God is a God of
order, he called Levites and appoint them out of 12 children of Jacob to
maintain the temple of God and be priest to His people. Likewise church should
give her best support financially, morally as God enables to support the
ministry of their leaders.
6 BENEFITS OF A LOYAL CHURCH
WORKERS
1) Favour
of God/man – Psalm 103:13-14, Proverb 28:23
2) Generational
promotion and increase – Joshua 1:1
3) Blessing
of Abraham in your house Proverb 28:20
4) A
role model to rebellious and disloyal people in the church
5) Peace
and joy of heart – for good/faithful service. Proverb 29:6
6) Heaven
at last (Revelation 22:12)
Conclusion
If the
leader too can have godly heart, loyal to God, live a model life of
Christ, inspired/godly vision, love and concern for the lives of his people and
courageously dealth with disloyal people, there shall be rapid growth of the
church which shall reach non- church people for a better society.
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