Most pastor’s wives are stressed.  There is just so much to do and so little time and energy to get it all done.  We can take all of the time management courses in the world but there would still be too much to do.  There’s the world to save, after all.  But God never intended for you to be it all or do it all.  He placed people in your sphere of influence to help you.  The problem is identifying them, because some of them are definitely diamonds in the rough.  But here are some discernable attributes for which you should look:

1.  INFLUENCE  -  Everything begins with influence. Look for people who possess the ability to directly and indirectly influence others in a positive way.  Even when they are not fulfilling a position of leadership, these people are often the ones that others look to for advice and suggestions. 

2.   INTEGRITY  - This is a character trait.  But it is also a quality of being that radiates from within.  Somehow you just know that this person will be straight with you.  You know that they practice what they preach.  Integrity places a high value on people.  Integrity does not sacrifice long-term benefit for short-term success. Integrity places what is best for the organization over personal desires.

                                           Psalm 15
Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to slander others or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. Those who despise persistent sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD and keep their promises even when it hurts. Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend, and who refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever. NLT
3. GIFTED -   Look for people who are gifted in:

- Loyalty - Alone, loyalty doesn’t not make people candidates for leadership.  But lack of loyalty definitely disqualifies them.  Do not keep anyone close to you whom you cannot trust.

- Passion - Passion is the energy that drives the church, not the purpose.  Purpose is the focus.  The passion is what gets you there.

- Competence  - Leaders must be organized and perform with excellence.

- People skills  -  Watch how they interact with people.  They have the ability to deal with difficult people with wisdom and grace.

- Perception -  Every person is naturally intuitive in his area of gifting.  But that doesn’t mean that all people use their intuition.
 
- Commitment  - The inner strength to keep going when everyone else gives up, even if the odds are over-whelming.  Instills a work ethic in people.

- Perseverance  -  Leaders do what ever it takes to get the job done.

                                         2 Peter 1:5-7
But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.  NKJV

I pray the peace of God that passes all understanding to be with you today.  I ask our Father to help you to see the people He has already placed around you to assist you in fulfilling your purposes in His Kingdom.  I bless you with the sure knowledge that you are not alone.  Much love….

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