Thought for the day: What you focus on the most, expands. We
are created beings made in the image of a creative God. What this means is that
we all have the power to influence-whether positively or negatively-our
circumstances. If you want a dynamic ministry program, you can create it. If
you want a vibrant faith community, you can create it. Energy flows where
attention goes and if something is dead, dying, or no longer working it's time
to assess the amount of time, energy, and resources being given to those areas.
If all the money is spent on building maintenance, it is no wonder that the
youth program is dying. If all the time is spent at council meetings, it's no
wonder that the areas of outreach and evangelism are lacking. We all have the
same creative power to ultimately design, and therefore enhance, our lives and
our ministries. Sometimes things do require more energy, time, and resources
than others...but it requires balance. You can learn a lot about a church's
priorities by looking at what they give the most to. Everything requires an
investment; if you want more, give more. Hope is not something that just
happens unless you create an atmosphere of giving to and investing in the
people, things, and programs that inspire hope in your community. What do you
hope for, and what are you doing about it?Thursday, November 5, 2015
UCC Deland
Thought for the day: What you focus on the most, expands. We
are created beings made in the image of a creative God. What this means is that
we all have the power to influence-whether positively or negatively-our
circumstances. If you want a dynamic ministry program, you can create it. If
you want a vibrant faith community, you can create it. Energy flows where
attention goes and if something is dead, dying, or no longer working it's time
to assess the amount of time, energy, and resources being given to those areas.
If all the money is spent on building maintenance, it is no wonder that the
youth program is dying. If all the time is spent at council meetings, it's no
wonder that the areas of outreach and evangelism are lacking. We all have the
same creative power to ultimately design, and therefore enhance, our lives and
our ministries. Sometimes things do require more energy, time, and resources
than others...but it requires balance. You can learn a lot about a church's
priorities by looking at what they give the most to. Everything requires an
investment; if you want more, give more. Hope is not something that just
happens unless you create an atmosphere of giving to and investing in the
people, things, and programs that inspire hope in your community. What do you
hope for, and what are you doing about it?
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