So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.
Acts 19:22

Finally, something that we have in common with the Apostle Paul! None of us can be in more than one place at one time.

Some may not relate to this blog post as much as others. But there are others besides me who attempt to do more than we are physically able to do. I am not speaking only of limitations of physical strength (though that is becoming more of a reality too since I am no longer in my 30s!). I am speaking specifically of committing to being in more than one place at a time. Though God is everywhere present. omnipresent is, of course, impossible for human beings.

Now here is another thing at which Paul is far better than I am. He delegated some responsibilities that required him to be where he was not, to Timothy and Erastus. I’m not much better at delegating that than I am at being omnipresent. A common weakness among “Type-A” personalities is that we find it is easier to do things ourselves than it is to delegate to others. Easier? Maybe. Better? Not really.

Tell me I am not the only one! A simple example of this is when we insist that it is easier to do household tasks ourselves than to train our children to help. After all, we think, they will take longer and be less efficient. This mindset is not only fueled by our pride, it restricts others from learning and being helpful. Whether at home, at church, or for some at work, let us learn from Paul’s example that delegating is wise and more selfless.