Raising People for God, Not for Ourselves

Raising People for God, Not for Ourselves


KJV+, 1 Sam. 8:11: “And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself…”


God has called us as leaders to steward the people He has placed under our care, helping them to discover their gifts and purposes in God. Our responsibility is to identify the potential lying dormant among them and deploy those gifts in service to God.


We are to strengthen, encourage, and guide them to serve God according to His will—not according to our preferences. We must never fall into the trap of manipulating the gifts under our care to fit our own desires. Doing so puts us in conflict with God, for such control is akin to witchcraft, which He condemns.


Our duty is to labour over them in prayer and teach them the Word of God so they come to know the Lord Jesus Christ personally—not through our testimony alone. They must grow to know Him intimately and hear from Him directly. As Jesus lays things on their hearts for the advancement of His kingdom, we should support them by providing platforms—not by controlling how they use their gifts.


Not everyone under our leadership is called to remain in our ministry. Some are entrusted to us for a season—to discover their purpose and be equipped for it. God may lead such individuals elsewhere to fulfil a different calling. We should not be offended when they share God’s direction for their lives. After all, God once called and led us out to fulfil our own assignments.


Therefore, we must not react with anger or possessiveness when God raises people through us and sends them out. Rather, it is a mark of faithful leadership—that we have raised individuals whom God can trust to advance His kingdom. The kingdom of God is far greater than any single ministry. We must not be short-sighted, focusing only on building our own ministry while resisting God’s broader purpose.


Let us not be selfish by holding people back or pressuring them to serve where God has not called them. We must never become diversionary leaders—redirecting people from God’s will to our own agenda. Instead, we must remain true to God by supporting them in what He has called them to do, even when it takes them away from us.


Finally, let us remain relevant in their lives by continuing to equip and support them—whether they serve under our direct oversight or elsewhere. True leadership extends beyond proximity. We are called to be leaders to all—both those near and those far—so that in all things, God’s kingdom may be advanced.


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