tVB 46:2 CHURCH WORK TRAINING UNDERSTANDING THE HELPS MINISTRY:
CHURCH WORK TRAINING
UNDERSTANDING THE HELPS MINISTRY
[OR CHURCH WORK]:
CAN WE RELY ON YOU?
I recently read a news report about a recruitment agency boss who was warned that litigation could result from how she worded her vacancy advert. According to the report, “Nicole Mamo, director of Devonwood Recruitment was stunned when a job centre in Thetford, Norfolk, said she could not include the phrase 'reliable and hard working' in her advert.
When she ran the ad past a job centre, she was told she couldn't ask for 'reliable' and 'hard-working' applicants because it could be offensive to unreliable people. 'In my 15 years in recruitment I haven't heard anything so ridiculous,' Mrs Mamo said. 'If the matter wasn't so serious I would be laughing out loud.” (Source: Ryan Kisiel and Andrew Levy, http://www.dailymail.co.uk) I feel this is extremely ridiculous. Should employers require permission from indolent and unreliable persons before wording their job vacancy ads?
It is however quite interesting to note that Reliability and Conscientiousness (being hard-working, being painstaking and careful) are two irreplaceable qualities of the type of worker God wants in his household. While humans may raise court points, God has no reservations, regrets or apologies for His workforce requirements. The bible calls for 'faithful men who will be able' (2 Tim 2:22).
RELIABILITY
According to Collins English
Dictionary, a 'reliable' person is 'trustworthy', 'dependable'. According to
www.wisdomcommons.org, “Reliability means following through on our commitments,
doing what we say we will do. When we are reliable, others can count on us, and
we can count on ourselves. Reliability is one of the foundations of teamwork or
cooperation. It allows people to work together, with each person doing what he
or she does best, knowing that friends, family, or co-workers are taking care
of other tasks. In a community, reliability supports individual growth and
discovery. It allows us to take risks, knowing that others will be there if we
fall.” Do people consider you reliable? According to Wes Fessler, “Reliable
people consistently keep their promises and accept accountability for failing
to do so.”
A 'Manual' for Reliability
To the question, “If
reliability were a pet, and you were writing a manual for the Care and Feeding
of Your Reliability, what advice would you give?” the answer was, “It is very
easy to care for. Be sure to give it daily attention and it will grow big and
strong.”
You can begin changing any
negative impressions people may have formed from your weakness of character in
this area. You can begin making Reliability 'grow big and strong' in your life
on a daily basis, but how exactly do you 'care' and 'feed' your reliability?
Two constant features of
Reliability are keeping promises and accountability. According to Wordweb, the
promise is, 'A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or
not to do) something in the future'. Accountability means you have
'Responsibility to someone or for some activity'. To 'care' and 'feed'
reliability in your life, you must begin keeping promises and being
accountable.
Leaders
Those you lead need to be able
to rely on your words and actions and thereby find practical, useful guidance.
Nothing discourages followers more than direction from a wavering leader. A reliable
leader is a servant leader. A true leader is preoccupied with serving rather
than being followed, with giving rather than getting, with doing rather than
demanding. Such a person is the epitome of reliability. Michael Josephson tells
the legend of a French monastery known throughout Europe for the extraordinary
leadership of a man known only as Brother Leo:
“Several monks began a
pilgrimage to visit Brother Leo to learn from him. Almost immediately, they
began to bicker about who should do various chores. On the third day they met
another monk going to the monastery, and he joined them. This monk never
complained or shirked a duty, and whenever the others would fight over a chore,
he would gracefully volunteer and do it himself. By the last day, the others
were following his example, and from then on they worked together smoothly.
When they reached the monastery and asked to see Brother Leo, the man who
greeted them laughed. 'But our brother is among you!' And he pointed to the
fellow who had joined them.'” You're the leader. Then be the lead, not just by
title, but by character, actions and reactions. Let your leadership be based on
example, not command.
Church Members & Workers
Are you a church member but not
involved in getting anything done in your church? I am well aware that very
many do not even serve in their local assembly. That is another matter
altogether. Why should anyone not serve in their heavenly Father's house? There
is never a lack of work in the church, but usually a dearth of reliable and
dependable hands to commit the pending jobs to. If you don't believe me just
ask your Pastor! You have been strategically gifted by God to serve in one of
the many areas of service in your home church. Put your gift to work! Get
admitted into the workers' group, then keep your promises. Be accountable to
your leader and fellow group members.
Or, are you already a worker?
Then keep the rules and guidelines of your department. Be responsible for
whatever is committed to your charge. Play your part. Carry your weight. Do
your bit.
Gerald Green was a temporary
worker who got moved from company to company. He however hoped that one day he
would be retained by one of the companies. According to Mujaahid, Gerald's
supervisor, a staff at Labor Ready, a workforce solutions company, “As I
identify employees who make the most of their opportunity by being reliable,
dependable, and hard working, I provide more and better opportunities,” he
said. “I match these employees to the customers who are looking for long-term
employees -- temporary or permanent -- who bring these practices to the table.
Gerald's performance spoke for itself,” said Mujaahid. “He was extremely
dependable and reliable from the first day he started with Labor Ready. He
would take any assignment offered and put 100 percent into it. If there was a
worker-related service issue with a customer, I would send Gerald the next day
because I knew that he would regain the customer's confidence. Gerald never had
to speak on his performance because the customers did it for him. I cannot
count the number of times Gerald returned from work with a positive comment on
his work ticket or received a phone call from a customer praising his
performance.” Gerald became the lead person on his job site. Any surprise? Talk
about reliability!
Everyone really has a chance to
make themselves the preferred person. Being in church does not change the rules
or results of being reliable. In case you have been praying for God's
blessings, I suggest you consider Gerald Green's testimony and copy his
work-style in your church work and in
the office too! You are closer to your answers than you know. Being a reliable
worker and person will connect you to opportunities that others only dream about.
Trust me.
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