Low Commitment is One of the Spirits of the Age

One of the biggest frustrations that I keep hearing from our pastors is dealing with a lack of commitment and initiative on the part of church leaders and workers. One pastor told me recently that when he delegates a task, he has just added to his workload. Now, he not only has to deal with the task, but also with the person that was supposed to have done it, but did not follow through.

Experts tell us that the solution is 1) Clear expectations, 2) Timelines for completion, 3) Allowing the person the freedom to do it in the way that works best for them (turn them loose), 3) Equipping or coaching them if they don’t have the skills to complete the job.

I agree with all of the above. However, at the end of the day, I think most people are usually aware of the expectations, timelines, and given the freedom to do the job. The biggest issue I see is this: people are usually about as committed to a task in the Kingdom of God, as they are committed to God, Himself. If they know what to do, how to do it, when to do it and it still isn’t being done, it is a Spiritual issue. In short, they have got to renew their commitment to God, or turn the job over to someone who is.

Somewhat bitter medicine, but it’s the honest truth.