think about standing in line for a roller coaster - you notice a nervous kid nearby - so you give him a nudge, a wink and a smile and tell him this is gonna be fun
you don't simply say everything will be ok or just that everyone will survive - the end of the ride is not the best part - the ups and downs - the spins and turns you didn't expect - the g-force that turns your stomach inside out - you tell him he is going to have a blast - and he listens because you have ridden before
pastors with big dreams need team members with the same attitude - from time to time you may see another team member look worried - give them a nudge and a smile - tell them this is going to be awesome - don't tell them things will be ok - just ok
don't tell them we will all survive - or that things will be better in a few months - the end of the church planting ride is not the best part - its hanging on through the ups and downs and watching God do things you never expected - its learning how much faith you have in God by keeping your wits about you and your stomach within you - its enjoying belonging to His team
oh and while on the ride you look over your shoulder - you just have to see the smile on his face as the boy learns he loves roller-coasters
there's the same great feeling in a church plant as well - watching others discover they love doing things God's way much more than they ever did playing it safe
you don't simply say everything will be ok or just that everyone will survive - the end of the ride is not the best part - the ups and downs - the spins and turns you didn't expect - the g-force that turns your stomach inside out - you tell him he is going to have a blast - and he listens because you have ridden before
pastors with big dreams need team members with the same attitude - from time to time you may see another team member look worried - give them a nudge and a smile - tell them this is going to be awesome - don't tell them things will be ok - just ok
don't tell them we will all survive - or that things will be better in a few months - the end of the church planting ride is not the best part - its hanging on through the ups and downs and watching God do things you never expected - its learning how much faith you have in God by keeping your wits about you and your stomach within you - its enjoying belonging to His team
oh and while on the ride you look over your shoulder - you just have to see the smile on his face as the boy learns he loves roller-coasters
there's the same great feeling in a church plant as well - watching others discover they love doing things God's way much more than they ever did playing it safe
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