We love to worship traditions, don't we? Think about it.....we refuse to end things in the church because one person may be helped by what we are doing. Or, we let a ministry hang in there because at least one person loves doing it.
What would happen if the Church started doing less corporately and encouraged people individually to do more outside the Church?
What would happen if churches focused on what God has called it to do biblically and empowered people to go do what God calls them to do?
What if we focused on what God is blessing around us and joined in?
The challenge is that people hear God telling them to do something and they assume right away their church should also embrace that vision. We need to get in the practice of encouraging people to obey God’s prompting in their lives and just go do it!! (BTW -Nike stole that saying from the bible...just say'n)
Is it entirely possible that the ministries and programs of the church are getting in the way of teaching people how to obey God’s prompting to “be the Church” in our communities and thus stifling the growth of the Kingdom?
Are you willing to let go of traditions to lead people to become more like Jesus and allow the church to more closely resemble the communities of the new testament?
Let's Grow.....
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