A little known firm which specializes in analyzing candidates for management positions in various organizations recently
uncovered some old files which throw some interesting light on what some might consider essential skills and abilities for
Christian service. I quote from the report:
To: Yashua Son of Joseph
Regarding: 12 Candidates for management positions.
Dear sir,
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have picked for positions in your new organization. All of them
have now taken our battery of tests; and we have not only run the results through our computer, but also arranged personal
interviews for each of them with our psychologist and vocational aptitude consultant.
It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are lacking in background, education and vocational aptitude for the
type of enterprise you are undertaking. They do not have the team concept. We would recommend that you continue your search
for persons of experience in managerial ability and proven capability.
Simon Peter is emotionally unstable and given to fits of temper. Andrew has absolutely no qualities of leadership. The
two brothers, James and John, place personal interest above company loyalty. Thomas demonstrates a questioning attitude that
would tend to undermine morale. We feel that it is our duty to tell you that Matthew has been blacklisted by the Greater Jerusalem
Better Business Bureau. James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeaus definitely have radical leanings, and they both register
a high score on the manic depressive scale.
One of the candidates, however, shows great potential. He is a man of ability and resourcefulness, meets people well, has
a keen business mind and has contacts in high places. He is highly motivated, ambitious and responsible. We recommend Judas
Iscariot as your controller and right-hand man.
Sincerely yours,
Management Consultants Inc.
(And you thought that things had changed a lot over the last 2000 years...)
"If any one serves Me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall My servant also be; If any one
serves Me, the Father will honor Him." John 12:26
