Physical Address: Jamil King Ministries
8745 Gary Burns Dr. Suite 160 #352, Frisco TX 75034
Short Story
A young pastor once launched a major building project in faith without a full financial plan, skilled advisors, or buy-in from his leadership team. When the money dried up and the pressure mounted, he turned to the congregation with a message: “Y’all have to believe God with me!”
But the truth was, it wasn’t faith they were lacking — it was clarity and wisdom from their leader.
He had made emotional, high-risk decisions and then wrapped them in spiritual language to avoid accountability. In the end, it wasn’t just about a failed building project — it was about damaged trust. People supported the vision, but not the mismanagement.
He didn’t need more faith.
He needed to build leaders, not depend on their loyalty to clean up his leadership gaps.
Lessons To Stop Making People Pay for What You Didn’t Plan
As a Kingdom leader, don’t make emotionally charged or ego-driven decisions and expect the people to bail you out.
Faith is not a substitute for stewardship.
Empowerment starts when you carry the weight with the people, not on them.
And it continues when you train others to carry that weight alongside you — the right way.
Your Job Is to Empower, Not Control
Jesus didn’t do everything for the disciples — He prepared them to do greater works.
He didn’t create codependence — He created confidence in the Spirit of God working through them.
If your organization, church, or business can’t function without you, you’re not leading — you’re limiting.
How to Lead Through Empowerment
1. Train Before You Trust With Big Decisions
Don’t give people assignments they weren’t prepared for, and don’t make decisions you weren’t trained to manage.
2. Be Honest With Your Capacity
Humility says, “I need help here,” while ego says, “I got this.”
Empowerment requires transparency, not theatrics.
3. Create Safe Places for Ownership
Empowerment thrives in an environment where people can grow without fear of blame.
4. Think Long-Term, Not Just Crisis Fixes
Don’t build fast. Build right.
Short-term scrambling burns out your best people and erodes their trust.
Leadership Insight
“Empowerment starts by taking full ownership of your leadership and then giving others the opportunity to do the same.”
The Kingdom Doesn’t Multiply Through Control — It Multiplies Through Trust
It’s easy to hide behind charisma or “big vision,” but Kingdom leaders are called to build teams, not just excitement.
Empowerment is what separates sustainable ministry from spiritual manipulation.
Train. Trust. Release.
And above all — own your decisions.
