The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
Okay, so I was driving down the street yesterday and I see a church sign that says, "Christ Centered Activities Here." And immediately I thought, "what in the heck does that mean?" Every single place I step into, there's a Christ centered activity going on. That's because I'm there, and "in Him I live and move and have my being."
When I'm sitting in my jacuzzi, it becomes a Christ centered activity. When I'm salsa dancing with a bunch of ladies from church, it's a Christ centered activity. When I'm working at the office it's a Christ centered activity. What goes on in my bedroom every night is a Christ centered activity. That's because I'm a Christian who is in love with Jesus Christ, and He is working in and through me no matter what I happen to be doing at that moment. Whatever I do, I do it to the glory and honor of God, whether something way serious, or something completely hilarious. God is the author and finisher of it all. He really is in everything.
How boring for some people that a Christ centered activity means they have to go to a certain building to have it.
When I'm sitting in my jacuzzi, it becomes a Christ centered activity. When I'm salsa dancing with a bunch of ladies from church, it's a Christ centered activity. When I'm working at the office it's a Christ centered activity. What goes on in my bedroom every night is a Christ centered activity. That's because I'm a Christian who is in love with Jesus Christ, and He is working in and through me no matter what I happen to be doing at that moment. Whatever I do, I do it to the glory and honor of God, whether something way serious, or something completely hilarious. God is the author and finisher of it all. He really is in everything.
How boring for some people that a Christ centered activity means they have to go to a certain building to have it.
I think maybe I'll put a sign in my yard that says, "Christ Centered Activities Here." Then again, maybe I won't. The homeowners association wouldn't like it and I would rather spend my money on shoes than a fine.
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