Do I want to go great things for God, or do things for a great God?
I’ve never been much of a dreamer. I’ve always been very grounded, down to earth, and reasonable. And I liked that about myself. It was, and still is, a trait that I am proud of. But everything that I have learned so far while working at Adventures can be summed up in one simple question, in two simple words.
Why not?
Why can’t I lead an organization? Why can’t I teach at conferences? Why can’t I change someone’s, anyone’s, everyone’s life? Why not?
I used to have reasons why I couldn’t. I’m not an expert on anything, I don’t have a bankroll to start something, or I don’t know the right people. Who would follow me, what do I know, what do I have to say?
In reality, my reasons were just fears. I’m afraid I’m not smart enough, I won’t be successful, or it’ll be too difficult. I will stand alone, I will be rejected, I will look like a fool, I will fail.
I have realized that I would answer the question of Why not? with declarations of my fear. They were my only answer. And I think they may be your answer, too.
They only difference between me and great men and women, your Francis Chan/Joyce Meyer/Bob Goff/Billy Grahams of the world, is that they started moving. They just…went. They did it. They have 10, 15, 30 years of experience that I don’t have, so they 10, 15, 30 years of momentum in their ministry that I don’t have.
But what I do have is the ability to start.
I can go, I can say yes, I can move, I can take one step. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Jesus spent 30 years preparing for 3 years of ministry. But fear tells me that I will fail, so don’t try. Or that no one will follow, so don’t lead. Fear tells me that 30 years of preparation will be a waste or worthless time wandering about.
This is my invitation for you to keep me accountable, and to keep me in your prayers. I want to do great things for a great God. Anything He has me do is great, because it is blessed by Him. But I want to take the lid off of myself, off of my thoughts, hopes, and dreams, and let the Lord work through me in unimaginable ways.
I want to teach, lead, impact, and influence. I want to empower, love, support, and encourage. I don’t know how or what it will look like, but I know my time at Adventures is training me for big things for a big God.
He is the true answer to the question, why not?
