Tuesday, February 24, 2009

lives not bums

One of the great challenges of pastoring a church is not getting more bums on seats, that's relatively simple, but changing lives.
More people sitting in rows of seats and then going home unchanged doesn't make the world a better place. What makes a difference is transformed lives, transformed because someone has discovered the awesome love that God has for them and how when we begin to live our lives as learners (disciples) of Jesus that our lives change and begin to impact those around us.
Are you warming a seat, or is your life being transformed? Here's a few questions to check how you are going.
  • Are you more loving towards people than you used to be? How?
  • Are you contributing resources to help the poor and less fortunate? How?
  • Are you growing in your joy of spending time with God? How?
  • Are you more honest and transparent with those around you? How?
  • Are you using your skills and gifts to serve the needs of others? How?

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