To Hold A Title

To Hold A Title

What does it mean to hold a title? What does it mean if you do not hold one? A big misconception in today’s mindsets is that we have to have a title to be important. We have to be given power by our boss to do something, or that I am nothing if I do not have a title. Whether in the Body of Christ or at work, there could be nothing more screwed up than that mindset.

So I have a title. What does that mean. One I was diligent in what was given me and I was promoted to that title. Two There was a need to have someone step up and I was picked for it. So does that mean that everyone else I worthless or cannot rise to the occasion because they do not have a title before or after their name? No!

So I don’t have a title. Maybe there is something missing in my life and I need to fix it. Whether it is laziness, lack of drive, or many other things that we do not see happening in our lives. Maybe it is because there is not a need for promotion within the company or ministry. Maybe there is no need for a title.

When I first started the current job I am in I was nothing in the company. We worked a couple days a week, as there was no need for more. We were a small company and only one management position that was filled. We started to grow and have not stopped growing now for almost 6 years, and still we are growing. The second training class came around and the instructors were passing around a paper to be filled out. It was for people wanting to be a team lead. Before we did not need Team leads. Now we were beginning to move into a season of needing team leads. I did not put my name down. Did that stop me from fulfilling the duties that were required? No. As a matter of fact I went above and beyond my job description. 

Who was the first to be picked for a Team Lead position? I was. I had put in the work before the title. I put in work in the local body that I am assigned to. Will I be promoted? Maybe. Is that my goal? No! My goal is to serve and do it to the best of my ability while knowing that the grace of God is on my live. My ability alone is nothing, but with the grace of God I know I can do all things because God has placed it in me to accomplish everything I set out to do (that is the will of God).

On the other hand we have to look at this reversed. So many people get the title and then believe they are now to good to do the little stuff or the hard work stuff. When you hold a title will cleaning a bathroom be below you.  Maybe, it is not your roll but the need arises and there is no one else. Would you answer the call?

Today and from here on out, look at your life and the limits and boundaries that you have set. Do they hinder you from serving like Jesus served while he was on earth? Are you above the little guy so to speak? Lets get in the mindset of servant hood. Let’s get into the mindset that no matter what my title is. Say, I will rise to the occasion and be the man or woman of God that I was created to be.