Some time ago I heard that phrase from an influential leader, from one of the biggest churches in the world today.

He explained that the history of that church, although apparently marked by some very talented people, was built by the sacrifice of many people, mostly anonymous.

These days I have thought about what leads a team to reach high places, about to be publicly recognized. It is clear that talented people attract attention, and it is good that their talent is recognized, cultivated and improved. All this can bring glory to our Lord Jesus Christ, and as a body, we must honor the talent that God placed in each one's life.

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But a ministry is not sustained only with talent. During my walk I met some ministries that had the talent of some, and were rare occasions when that talent managed to promote something solid beyond the initial "admiration" and a subsequent disinterest.

Many of these "ministries" were undone after some time, because of differences between the team, because the "talented" person did not want to continue, or even because they did not persevere until the right time was reached.

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What even supports a ministry is unity. When we think about the day to day of a ministry of any kind, it is clear that problems occur and need to be resolved. But when they appear and there is unity, they are resolved because there is a greater purpose guiding that group.

What even sustains a ministry is submission to authority. In my opinion, as a close observer in the leadership of some relatives, the attitude of the heart of the workers is more important than the talent.

When you have a heart but you do not have the ability, we can work and strive to improve. But when you have talent and you do not have a heart, things can easily go downhill. Following any directive instruction even when that is not what you would do or the way you wanted is what makes a ministry succeed.

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Even in the world system, talent can bring visibility, but it is not in itself synonymous with success. We can, for example, perceive the number of winners of musical reality shows that are forgotten shortly after the program ends.

Even more in the Kingdom of God, where the Lord sees the heart of man, that does not go unnoticed. When the attitude of the heart is correct, there is an open way to receive the promotion of God in his ministry.

There are people with many talents to lead, but they want to cover everything without giving room to others, in the end they are left alone, tired and frustrated.

We must recognize, and prestige, the talent that God gave to each one, but our main focus is to cultivate and appreciate a teachable heart, pure and willing to work as a team and with dignity, because that is what leads us to achieve the true success in community!

Our Beloved Jesus said:

Because where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in their midst.
Matthew 18:20