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30.10.08 14:31 Filed in: Leadership
“The
church that will impact the 21st century is the
church whose dreams are bigger than its memories.”
--Author Unknown
I have had a great week this week. I love being a part of what God is doing, I hope you feel the same way... I believe God is a risk taker. (After all he uses people like us right??) We all understand this when it comes to our finances--the greater the risk, the greater the reward. But I think somehow when it comes to producing change in our churches we become more conservative. As human beings we like things the way we like them. We want security. I would suggest that taking risks is not a natural human tendency. I desire to be a part of a movement that is willing to take significant risks to perpetuate the Message of Jesus Christ. Any risk for Him is worth it--I think you may agree. As I close my thought today, I’m reminded of one of my favorite quotes... It was on the wall in one of my personal heroes’ office it simply states, “A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships were made for.”
Let me ask you...
What are you willing to risk to reach people? Personally?? With your church or organization??
We may be “safe” doing church the way we’ve always done it, but that’s not what we were made for.
--Author Unknown
I have had a great week this week. I love being a part of what God is doing, I hope you feel the same way... I believe God is a risk taker. (After all he uses people like us right??) We all understand this when it comes to our finances--the greater the risk, the greater the reward. But I think somehow when it comes to producing change in our churches we become more conservative. As human beings we like things the way we like them. We want security. I would suggest that taking risks is not a natural human tendency. I desire to be a part of a movement that is willing to take significant risks to perpetuate the Message of Jesus Christ. Any risk for Him is worth it--I think you may agree. As I close my thought today, I’m reminded of one of my favorite quotes... It was on the wall in one of my personal heroes’ office it simply states, “A ship is safe in the harbor, but that’s not what ships were made for.”
Let me ask you...
What are you willing to risk to reach people? Personally?? With your church or organization??
We may be “safe” doing church the way we’ve always done it, but that’s not what we were made for.
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