A Biblical View of Success:
- A false view of success involves having big numbers and a lot of money
- A false view of success usually is quantitative and not qualitative
- A false view of success is built around career achievement and professional recognition
- A biblical view of success is measured in terms of faithfulness
- A biblical view of success involves finding one’s identity in Christ, not in finding one’s identity in one’s success.- Managing Your Time vs Managing Your Life:
- Do not prioritize your schedule, but schedule your priorities
- Spend more time with God and with your family
- Maybe you can show your faith in God by working less and stop trying to do so much - Understand the Difference Between Your Goals & Desires:
- Goals are within your control while desires are not
- Work for your goals; pray for your desires
- Sharing your faith this week 5 times is a goal, but having 100 in your church by next month is a desire - Pursuing the Grace of God or the God of Grace?
- What is the ultimate quest of your life? God or a successful ministry?
- “Is God a means of grace in your life and ministry or is grace a means to God?”- John Piper
- Yes, you are God’s servant and soldier, but you are also his son
These four reminders come from the last session in the Foundations course from Global Church Advancement church planter training.
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Thanks for these reminders - never get enough of them. Just started a church plant officially on Oct 18th and a lot of these reminders resonate with me deeply. Especially the reminder about Success.