I was reading Seth’s blog this morning and even though it was written for business I thought about ministry and asked myself the question: “do we really face change or are we protecting what we have done in the past?”
 
Lots of people say they are into change however; real and effective change is usually accompanied with pain. We may say we accept change but more often then not we still play it safe. Oh, we change some, but to avoid feeling uncomfortable we avoid any real risk.

I also have noticed that one of the easiest ways to avoid change is by “thinking” we know what people want instead of asking them. If we were to sample the public to see how they view us we may not like what we hear. It may hurt our self-image which is actually where change needs to begin. I am not just talking about a personal self-image but a collective self-image of an organization.  Don’t run from real honesty! Embrace it! Especially if it is something you don’t want to hear because it is probably what you NEED TO HEAR!

The point I am trying to make is that if we are really called to reach the masses we must do things differently. What worked yesterday does not work today and it for sure will not work tomorrow.

Are you playing it safe or are you really making a difference?

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