4. I believe the church has seen some incredible movements of God over the past 2,000 years.
Every single one of those movements were not led by people whose biggest desire was to maintain status quo, but rather by those who dared to dream of bigger things and take God at His Word in regards to what He said in Ephesians 3:20-21.
5. When a church leader tells me that my enthusiasm bothers him, I reply that his lack of enthusiasm bothers me.
We are the church, the tomb is empty, Jesus is alive, He’s coming back one day to take everything that is wrong and make it right. And He has invited us to be a part of that journey with Him. Church leaders should be the most positive, hopeful and encouraging people on the planet!
If you are a church leader, don’t apologize for being excited about your church. Don’t apologize because you have big dreams of seeing people rescued from darkness and brought into light. Don’t apologize for having a vision so huge that you know you can only get there if God gets involved. Don’t allow those who have no enthusiasm make you feel bad for your excitement and belief that greater things are coming.
It is not a sin for a church leader to be excited, hopeful and positive about his or her church and/or ministry.
Church leaders, my prayer for all of us is that 2013 would be the best year ever for the church. I honestly believe that the church has more potential for a worldwide revival than it ever has. Jesus (who is always true to His Word) said in Matthew 16:18 that He will build his church. That is a promise.
SO let’s dream big, let’s be excited about it, and let’s believe that God has way more in store.
