As a species, we humans have a tough time with change. We may be stuck, but we like our rut very much, thank you. It’s a nice rut.
Sadly, change appears to be a dynamic force in the universe. What’s the saying? Change is inevitable, except from vending machines. We’re going to be forced into it sooner or later.
In churches, we get territorial, traditional, and, well, stuck. (It’s a nice rut.) We’re all for outreach unless it reaches in and messes with something we know and love, right?
My purpose today isn’t to write about what we (I) do poorly. It’s a challenge to do what Neil suggested: ask, Why? That question, when it’s asked with humility and grace, holds the key to the right kind of change. It requires fearlessness.
We tend to go with what we know works; God likes to keep things fresh. Today, I’m going to be asking Him to show me where He wants change – in my home, and in my ministries at church.
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