And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles,second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings ,helps, ADMINISTRATIONS, varieties of tongues” “1 C O R I N T H I A N S 12 : 28
ADMINISTRATION is a gift of the Holy Spirit .It is the executive part or to manage an area,village, an institution ,a family ,or a set of students , citizens etc.It should be done with God,s grace.Ruling is exercising authority over it. Ruling may be defined in the following words—Government,Management,Direction,Running,Supervision.An administrator manage each.
Adam ‘s sin brought loss in two levels— he lost his control over the creation and creation suffered with out a proper Administrator.
ADMINISTRATION
Is Partaking In God’s Divine Work Of Creating And Ruling .
God created man in His own image to partake in His creative activity and to Rule over the Creations.”created in His image”(Genesis1:27-28) implies that man was invested with the same power of authority and creativity. Ruling tendency is inherent in man.That reflects God’s image in him.
This Tendency Of Ruling Is Manifested In All Stages Of Man’s Growth ,Even From Childhood. In SCHOOL right from kindergarten,children would like to become monitors or leaders in class.Those who are not able to rise up to that level look upon the leader with admiration.
YOUTH OF ADOLESCENT AGE will show symptoms of discontentment when they are not allowed to participate in making decisions in the family.They think they are grown up and are notgiven their due rights in the family.All these are proofs that by birth there is a passion in man to become a leader and to rule.The root cause of mother- in -law and daughter-in-law can also traced back to this,who is to rule the house,mainly handling the kitchen.Mother-in-law will be insecure in losing her control over the family. Daughter-in-law would like to establish her authority over her husband and thereby over the other members of the family.
Coming to the POLITICAL scenario,after the general election in a democratic country, one party gets the authority to rule over the nation. To get power and position man is ready to go any extent, even losing their dignity.
By all kinds of malpractices he comes to power and get the authority .
This is not according to the plan of God. In all spheres of life social or religious, this is a proved fact.Even the undeserved person, once got the power and authority to rule,do not want to exchange the position with others.It shows that man is created to rule.
Proverbs 8:15-16 SAYS THAT”BY ME KINGS REIGN AND RULERS DECREE JUSTICE”. Jeremiah 10:23 SAYS THAT”THE WAY OF MAN IS NOT IN HIMSELF “.
Heavenly Father we want to use the authority and power inherent in us with your grace, not according to our plan. In Jesus name I ask .