Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Sound minds delegate. It is strength to delegate
when you should. Jesus Christ delegated to His disciples. He sent them to
preach the gospel, heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead. The
Apostle Paul delegated to his mentees. Delegation speeds up processes and saves
time, a much limited resource. Additionally, you can achieve so much through
delegation.
A sound mind knows when and how to initiate
processes that move an organization; or businesses forward. The Bible describes
Abigail as a woman of good understanding. She had the God given wisdom to
manage Nabal and all of his character flaws; including his great love of wine
and feasting. She could tell when he was drunk and always refrained from
discussions with him (1st Samuel Chapter 25 verses 36 to 37). She
was indeed a wise woman who did not allow Nabal’s foolishness to affect her and
impact her life negatively. Abigail knew how and when to speak to him.
This is clearly demonstrated in her response to the
servant who reported the incident between Nabal and the servants of David.
Rather than complain or moan or wait for Nabal to arrive, the Bible records
that she made haste to appease David and his men in order to save Nabal,
herself and the entire household. The depth of her good understanding is
revealed when she meets with David. First she bows to the ground in greeting
David and then takes responsibility for Nabal’s offense. She apologizes and
thanks David in advance for not avenging himself. She also tells David that God
would avenge his enemies. She then presented her gift. She also begs David to
remember her when God has avenged all his enemies. David was overwhelmed. What
sane man would continue on the journey to annihilate Nabal and his household
after Abigail’s great performance? None I believe but perhaps a Nabal.
So David thanked Abigail for her advice and received
the gifts. By kind words and actions, Abigail saved her entire household from
destruction.
