Hey guys. I am really excited about getting this discussion going. We all have very busy lives, so I think this will be a great way to keep us moving forward. Let's get going...
I hope you have all the chance to read chapter 7 again. You were probably familiar with the story, because I used it on Sunday. I love the title on page 168..."Builder Brooks." That is exactly what he was...a builder. He had to build a team and unite them. He had to teach them, train them, encourage them, and get them to live out his philosphy. This had to be a huge and daunting task. The thing we must remember is that we are BUILDERS!!!! You are a builder...you may not see yourself as that, but you are. Jesus was a builder. He called the disciples or asked the disciples to follow Him...He then tought them, invested in them, encouraged them, rebuked and corrected them, empowered them, and sent them out. Then, He left and told them to GO and do the same!! He was a Builder....we are too. If we don't "build" then we will find ourselves getting frustrated, burned out, and maybe even angry at the ministry. This is NOT a fun place to be...I know because I have been there!!! Ministry should be a JOY! The joy of being able to watch others grow and mature spiritually.
Let'scontinue to discuss this, How was Jesus a "Builder"? Be specific...give examples. Also, What does is mean for us to "build" or to be "Builders?" Meaning, how do we recruit folks, who do we recruit, and what do we do once we get them?
You guys are awesome...I look forward to the conversation.
Barry
2 comments:
Jesus was a carpenter, of course he was a builder (lol). Through the first part of his ministry he built his community of believers. He called men to follow him and to be fishers of men. I have tried this many times and always recieve quizzical looks. I say this in jest, but just asking people may be all that it takes. As Barry has said before, it is not our job to save people. God will do this for us. Maybe we only need to help people find the avenue in which God has done his labor.
Pat
Pat, thanks for being the only one to comment so far. You get an "A". You make a great point of simply asking...is this enough? The way Jesus called His disciiples was by asking, and the crazy thing is that they followed. Is this enough...Are people just waiting to be asked? What is the right answer? And when we get them, what do we do with them?
Come on...Let's have some conversation!!!
Barry
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