The more you risk, the more you can loose...but is it worth it? If you don't risk at all, the results stay about the same, but if you do you can gain or lose so much more. As we approach strategic planning this Sunday, we need to remember this. We must be willing to take chances, to get our of our comfort zone, knowing that it is risky. The other option would be to not risk anything and for things to never change.
I think history clearly shows that those who made the most impact for Christ (people and churches), are the ones who lived in a state of fearlessness. Those who followed where God called and never worried about the repercussions. Pray that we would be willing to take a step out on faith in this season of our church. Pray that the hope of what we gain out weighs the fear of what we can lose.
Indeed, what was it Jesus said? He said, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their corss and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it" (Mark 8:34-35).
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