Training

The Bible is a stimulus for implementation, not a passive language for recitation purposes.

For much of my life, I generally compared how “far along” I was on my Christian journey to the amount of Scripture I had memorized. Recently the thought surfaced that having the knowledge of those verses is fruitless unless there was a plan to put them into action. Upon studying 2 Timothy 3:16 it appears that training is in itself a crucial way to grow as a leader.

As I reflect on my career, the greatest moments of growth occurred after items were taught and the focus shifted to application. This is when things started to heat up and intensify. I think about a business development role where role-playing with management was instrumental to ensure that when I was in front of a potential client, I had been through so many scenarios that my comfort level soared through the roof when it was time to shine.

We see in the New Testament that Jesus chose a specific group of disciples and for those individuals, He moved from teaching to training. This is where the rubber meets the road and is why their growth soared. In a relatively short period of time, He equipped those leaders to go out, share His message, and change the world. With an impact like that perhaps focusing on training as a core competency is the best way a leader can truly invest in those we are serving.

Questions to Consider:

1. What are you actively doing to receive training that will equip you to do the work God has called you to do?
2. How can you begin training others who are behind you to build up the next generation of warriors for Christ?