Craig cut to the chase by giving the best explanation that he could, IT is what God does through a rare combination of these qualities found in his people:
Passion for His presence
A deep craving to reach the lost
Sincere integrity
Spirit-filled faith
Down-to-earth humility
Brokenness
Wow! Did you see yourself in there?
In Chapter 4, Craig discusses how foolish it would be for a church to have no vision. “Without a God-given vision, our ministries will never have IT.” It is exhausting to serve in a vision-less church. People are busy, but no IT business ever gets done. MINISTRIES THAT HAVE IT ALWAYS HAVE A CLEAR VISION. The people know the vision, believe the vision, and live the vision. Has our church clearly defined our vision?
Craig proposes that there are three levels of vision buy-in:
1. The people believe in the vision enough to benefit from it. Consumer mentality. People come to church because they like it. Church is for the people.
2. The people believe in the vision enough to contribute comfortably. People will contribute as long as it is easy. Happy to help if it does not interfere with their other priorities.
3. The people believe in the vision enough to give their lives to it. These people realize their lives are not their own. They belong to Jesus. They understand that they are a part of greatest cause on earth.
There is no IT in #’s 1 & 2, but IT flourishes in #3. The cause of Christ is the greatest cause on earth.
So now we have chair 1, soil 4, and vision 3. That is where you want to be!!!!
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2 comments:
I think Joe Dirt would add....Dig IT. You know, "Life's a Garden, dig it." I think that's what he said.
And, you know, he is a very profound, spiritual thinker. You might want to consider adding this.
Becky,
You're awesome. We are trying to get people to read Craig Groeschel and folks like that, and you are pulling your theology from Joe Dirt -- that is awesome!!!
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