WOW... I'm just amazed at how HS fills pages and pages of notes with ridiculiously amazing ideas!!
I wasn't even "thinking" about them!
Rather, maybe I've always been thinking about them in the back of my head... slowly praying, and thinking, and letting the ideas play around. Visiting other churches and fellowshiping with different groups helps me to see what works for them. Each body of believers is different. We can't pretend to be something we're not, while at the same time, we need to discover who we are and just LIVE IT!
So many ideas...
I can't wait to see how they'll play out.
HS since these were from you, I know that you'll provide the right people to help support me put these into play. I know that you're not asking to me personally "do everything" but rather to be an "initiator" and "vision caster" sort of a leader.
Ephesians 4:11-12 "And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ."
Re-reading that again, I'm reminded that just because I *can* do something, doesn't mean that you want me to do it.
As a "utility-player for the KOG" - I do what needs to be done. But I've also been learning that I have to do what He tells me to do, and that alone. That I need to be careful not to do TOO MUCH; but rather to allow space and opportunity for others to come along side me and in unity of fellowship to serve together to expand the Kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 12 talks about us each having unique skills and abilities. There are a lot of things I enjoy doing and am pretty good at doing too! But "everything" is not included in that list! Also, I would must rather have someone who is "super good" at something do it vs. me who is "okay" and is just doing it to get it done. What I'm learning, before needs can be met, they need to be identified and made known.
Okay. Good insights. Let's put it into practice for the Glory of God Our Father!!!
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