11. The gift of administration or leadership (1 Corinthians 12:28; Romans 12:8)—the God-given ability to organize and demonstrate leadership in spiritual matters. This gift means more than just having “a good head for business.” Many people, thinking they have the gift of administration, appoint themselves church bosses and proceed to call the shots and intimidate others in order to get their own way. Such people have done a lot of damage in a lot of churches. The fact is, the spiritual gift of administration must be exercised in the Spirit, with genuine humility. People with this gift have a special capacity for organizing and directing, but with a Christ-like concern for the feelings and needs of others and an obedience to God’s Word.
