Number 4: Focused Too Much On The Wrong People
I’m not saying to give up on anyone, but we have to be stewards of our leadership and our investment. There simply isn’t enough time in anyones day to do it all. Too many times I focused way too much on those who weren’t there AND in turn almost completely ignored those who WERE there.
My heart breaks for those who aren’t there. For those who are making stupid decisions over and over again. HOWEVER, someone IS there and their heart is breaking AND they are ready to take their next step with Jesus. Don’t miss the opportunity to impact their life and lead them to Jesus because you are too focused on the one who made the decision NOT to show up or take their next step.
Don’t focus so much on the one who is leaving, that you miss those who are staying. Don’t focus so much on the one that doesn’t get the vision that you miss those that are in love with the vision. Don’t focus so much on those who ignore the principles being taught from God’s word on Sunday that you miss the people who are living out what God is doing.
There’s always one. Don’t miss the many who want to take the next step because of frustration over the one who isn’t ready.
Here is something I posted in January. Seems like I have to constantly keep going back to it just as a reminder. If there’s one thing that I have learned in church planting, it’s the concept that…some will, some won’t.
- Some will be fired up about the vision of your church…some won’t
- Some will be extremely committed…some won’t
- Some will sacrificially give…some won’t
- Some will make a decision to follow Christ…some won’t
- Some will tough it out through thick and thin…some won’t
- Some will have your back no matter what…some won’t
- Some will still be at your church 1 year from now…some won’t
- The tendency is to allow yourself to focus so much on the some won’ts that it overshadows the some will’s.
- Church planting is hard work…ministry is hard work. Remember…some will, some won’t. Always encourage the won’ts to be will’s, but if they won’t, then move on to someone that will.
