Pastor: Olu Brown



Sermon Title: Pivot: Delegate







Scripture: Exodus 18: 17-23 CEB



17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing isn’t good. 18 You will end up totally wearing yourself out, both you and these people who are with you. The work is too difficult for you. You can’t do it alone. 19 Now listen to me and let me give you some advice. And may God be with you! Your role should be to represent the people before God. You should bring their disputes before God yourself. 20 Explain the regulations and instructions to them. Let them know the way they are supposed to go and the things they are supposed to do. 21 But you should also look among all the people for capable persons who respect God. They should be trustworthy and not corrupt. Set these persons over the people as officers of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. 22 Let them sit as judges for the people at all times. They should bring every major dispute to you, but they should decide all of the minor cases themselves. This will be much easier for you, and they will share your load. 23 If you do this and God directs you, then you will be able to endure. And all these people will be able to go back to their homes much happier.”











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• Doing: Delegate, Eliminate, and Simplify



• Being: Sabbath and Solitude



• What are my limiting beliefs?











Confrontation



Vs. 17-18 17 Moses’ father-in-law [Jethro] said to him, “What you are doing isn’t good. 18 You will end up totally wearing yourself out, both you and these people who are with you. The work is too difficult for you. You can’t do it alone.







• Truth Tellers



• No Equity in the Deal







o Vs. 27 “Then Moses said good-bye to his father-in-law, and Jethro went back to his own country.”















Reality



• Vs. 18 You will end up totally wearing yourself out, both you and these people who are with you. The work is too difficult for you. You can’t do it alone.







• Who is helping carry the weight?















Strategy



• Vs. 19-21 “19 Now listen to me and let me give you some advice. And may God be with you! Your role should be to represent the people before God. You should bring their disputes before God yourself. 20 Explain the regulations and instructions to them. Let them know the way they are supposed to go and the things they are supposed to do. 21 But you should also look among all the people for capable persons who respect God. They should be trustworthy and not corrupt. Set these persons over the people as officers of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.”







Delegate



• “Is this the very most important thing I should be doing with my time and resources right now?”







• Four Questions to Consider:



o Do you have a team?



o Who is on your team?



o What are their assignments?



o What am I doing that someone else can do better and faster?











• Vs. 22-23 “22 Let them sit as judges for the people at all times. They should bring every major dispute to you, but they should decide all of the minor cases themselves. This will be much easier for you, and they will share your load. 23 If you do this and God directs you, then you will be able to endure. And all these people will be able to go back to their homes much happier.”











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