Forward Living

More Sessions I was on Tony Morgans website today and I was struck by something Mark Beeson said Granger Church - here it is
""No one ever drifts to greatness. Want to be a great musician? Methodical practice is required. Do you long for athletic prowess? You must train, and train methodically. Building a great marriage, a great family, a great friendship or a great career requires the ongoing discipline of methodical effort. Wesley had it right; the methodical practice of scriptural holiness is the way to maturity.

"Just as God calls us into community, Wesley called his “awakened” to live in community. Iron sharpens iron and Wesley knew the best strategy for discipleship included the honesty (and sharpening effect) of Christ-centered friendships." --Mark Beeson, senior pastor of Granger Community Church as quoted on LeadingSmart.com
In case you've missed it Tim's blog has a series of posts taken from an interview with Mark Beeson that will challenge your personal spiritual development and your ministry strategy.


Wow! So what am I doing to grow!

Thank you Tony and Mark for pushing us forward - lets live forward and boldly!

It is good to know We can through God - Lets get Crooked

The team

Life is wild isn't it! Everyday I do feel like it is another session with Jesus - a session to learn and grow.

Today's lesson for me was a hard and good lesson.

So here it is:

As some of you know I wake up early (between 4 and 5) every day so, with some knowing that - enter Rachel (our business manager) said we need coffee before the youth group goes to Houseboats - I said I will pick it up - so here is where the story gets wild and for me a teachable learning session.

Rachel (she is so on top of it) - she calls in the order - I didn't realize that even though I should know she told me, in fact she is not wrong (I cant think of a time that I have known her (2 years almost)where she has been wrong).

So I went to another Starbucks got part of the order done (a list of 15+ drinks)when she texts me hey I called it in to 122 (arrgggh!) why did I not listen instead of doing my own thing - for me that is teaching moment
1 - why don't I listen to those that are helping me achieve success - in leadership I get remenided that it is a stewardship - it is temporary and I am accountable to it ( I am sure I got that from somewhere else recently but it hit me in the face) when God places people in your life to help you use them - listen to them and watch what will happen - they are not there by chance but by God for his purposes even if you don't realize that or accept that.

Second lesson - I am bringing the coffee to the adults going on the trip (they all rock) but they all said thank you to me but I took it and said your welcome and I missed it I BLEW CHUNKS - I should have said - "guys it was Randy and Rachel's idea I am just the team member who picks up coffee". I took it for me not for the team.

I blew a team moment. I know this is ramblings but I need to make sure that I understand what I missed because those moments are few and far between - moments to lift up others I work with who work there asses off and love the Lord and that are doing a great job for his glory - people I could not do ministry without!

God forgive me for missing your moment!

I don't want to miss those anymore with anyone!

Team is so important - living out the team - working together in tandem leadership.

Cease the day!