Day 43 “Appropriate Delegation: Authority
and Responsibility with Direction”
Passage: Acts 6:3-4

”Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the Word."

Devotion:
Too often we place responsibility with someone (or a group) without providing the authority necessary to get the job done; or sometimes worse – allocating too much responsibility and authority without proper direction. Both are formulas for disaster.

The apostles have given us a textbook example of how to appropriately delegate: they gave the responsibility to solve the problem of food distribution; and the authority to choose the men to serve; along with appropriate direction (including the number of men to select – 7, and the qualifications – known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom). This is truly a formula for success.

Question to Ponder:

The next time you are considering delegating a task or responsibility, ask yourself – “What authority (decision making latitude), and direction or instruction do I need to provide along with the responsibility, to ensure a successful outcome?”

The reverse is true when you accept a new responsibility, make sure you know what decisions you are allowed to make and also have a clear idea of what would be considered a successful result.

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