Saturday I attended a training event put together by the Heartland District of the West Michigan Conference in Cadillac. Dr. Mark Beeson from Granger United Methodist in Indiana spoke about a variety of leadership dynamics and church growth, but one thing stood out more than anything else.
He asked us if we were willing to risk it all, even our ministry.
We worship a lot of things in this life. We make idols out of prestige, titles, security, even our ministry. The question Beeson asks us is if we are following the dangerous Jesus who turns our world upside down or the stable career path that will result in a comfortable retirement. Am I willing to risk losing my position at the Wesley Foundation (Please insert your name and title here) in pursuit of the love of my Jesus, or has my job become an excuse I use to do as I want. What might I do were I willing to risk even my ministry for the Kingdom's sake.
He asked us if we were willing to risk it all, even our ministry.
We worship a lot of things in this life. We make idols out of prestige, titles, security, even our ministry. The question Beeson asks us is if we are following the dangerous Jesus who turns our world upside down or the stable career path that will result in a comfortable retirement. Am I willing to risk losing my position at the Wesley Foundation (Please insert your name and title here) in pursuit of the love of my Jesus, or has my job become an excuse I use to do as I want. What might I do were I willing to risk even my ministry for the Kingdom's sake.
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