Christian Commentary Encouraging Devotions

1) Why do you do the things you do…

because you’ve always done them ?

Or because you know beyond the shadow of a doubt that Jesus has commanded you to do them?

By myself I can do nothing.

I can do nothing on my own initiative. John 5:30

I do nothing on my own initiative,

but speak just what the Father has taught me. John 8:28

2) What bothers you about what you're involved in?

3) What bothers you about your community?

What is the biggest need in the community?

Where can the biggest difference than can be made?

What bothers/burdens you about your city?

God didn’t place us where we are so we can just pray about it…

He has called us to take action.

4) What bothers you about the world?

God has called us to reach the world for Him…so,

what bothers you the most about what is happening in the world?

Is it human trafficking? Is it AIDS? Is it poverty?

Is it a lack of food and clothes in other nations?

Is it people needing access to clean water? Is it kids with no parents?

What is it that BURDENS you…

find out, then DIVE IN to meeting a need that absolutely STIRS your SOUL to action.

5) How can we do things better?

One of the biggest pitfalls is when we believe we have discovered the best way of doing something…

thus causing us to switch into cruise control.

6) Who do we need to be talking to?

Churches, for example, should learn from one another.

Our job should be to complete one another, not compete with one another.

Saying that…who are the churches you need to learn from?

(I didn’t say imitate…I said learn from!)

By the way…learning from other churches doesn’t happen by chance/accident…

it must be an intentional effort.

7) What’s next?

When you or your group/organization is content with the way things are…it’s over!!!

Leaders should NEVER apologize for getting in a room and asking "what if" questions in regards to vision.

adapted from www.perrynoble.com