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The Real Justin Chandler read It by Craig Groeschel.
I stink at this blogging thing now. Here's my thought: Twitter shows my day to day events, ideas, etc. This can be a general synopsis of books I've read or thoughts that need to be elaborated upon longer than a status update or mini blog. That being so, here we go.
In relation to ministry, this is probably one of the best books I've read in quite some time. I can remember many of my friends recommending that I do so. What can I say, I'm a late bloomer on this one. However, I liked it so much, I've passed it along to my pastor, recommended it for the other pastors on staff to read together and am having the members of my leadership team read it together (both student leaders and adult leaders alike). I think I can sum up the book with this quote from Craig Groeschel.
“A person surrendered to Christ gets it. And once a person has it, he can’t keep it to himself.” Craig Groeschel, It, pg. 25
This quote accurately displays the premise of the book. In the case of the church and its leaders, God has equipped each one with different talents, abilities and giftings. Many times, we pursue "what's working" or "what's new" or "what people want." However, as Groeschel elaborates on, what may be "it" at one location will bomb in another. What some people are able to do somewhere, may be an utter disaster here. That is why I loved this book. Because it wasn't about accommodating or becoming like success, it was about learning the following:
“You have more in you than you realize. God has put more in you than anyone knows.” Craig Groeschel, It, pg. 178
It's about taking that information, knowing that in your heart and doing whatever "it" is that God has given you. Along with the questions at the end of each chapter and the encouragement from Groeschel about the forgetting about the "things" that are often pursued by leaders, churches and ministries, this book is a must read for anyone in leadership within the church. It may even be effective if you are leading teams in a business. You'll love the drive that comes from being able to know how God has equipped each of us to lead. LOVED IT!
I think one of the most memorable portions was what Groeschel left as the concluding prayer in his book. Taken from a Franciscan Benediction:
“May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.”
“May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and the exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.”
“May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, and starvation, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.”
“And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.”
It by Craig Groeschel: A
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Now playing: MuteMath - Burden
I stink at this blogging thing now. Here's my thought: Twitter shows my day to day events, ideas, etc. This can be a general synopsis of books I've read or thoughts that need to be elaborated upon longer than a status update or mini blog. That being so, here we go.
In relation to ministry, this is probably one of the best books I've read in quite some time. I can remember many of my friends recommending that I do so. What can I say, I'm a late bloomer on this one. However, I liked it so much, I've passed it along to my pastor, recommended it for the other pastors on staff to read together and am having the members of my leadership team read it together (both student leaders and adult leaders alike). I think I can sum up the book with this quote from Craig Groeschel.“A person surrendered to Christ gets it. And once a person has it, he can’t keep it to himself.” Craig Groeschel, It, pg. 25
This quote accurately displays the premise of the book. In the case of the church and its leaders, God has equipped each one with different talents, abilities and giftings. Many times, we pursue "what's working" or "what's new" or "what people want." However, as Groeschel elaborates on, what may be "it" at one location will bomb in another. What some people are able to do somewhere, may be an utter disaster here. That is why I loved this book. Because it wasn't about accommodating or becoming like success, it was about learning the following:
“You have more in you than you realize. God has put more in you than anyone knows.” Craig Groeschel, It, pg. 178
It's about taking that information, knowing that in your heart and doing whatever "it" is that God has given you. Along with the questions at the end of each chapter and the encouragement from Groeschel about the forgetting about the "things" that are often pursued by leaders, churches and ministries, this book is a must read for anyone in leadership within the church. It may even be effective if you are leading teams in a business. You'll love the drive that comes from being able to know how God has equipped each of us to lead. LOVED IT!
I think one of the most memorable portions was what Groeschel left as the concluding prayer in his book. Taken from a Franciscan Benediction:
“May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.”
“May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and the exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.”
“May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, and starvation, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.”
“And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.”
It by Craig Groeschel: A
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Now playing: MuteMath - Burden
