Routine or Fresh? // Friday E-Devotion

"Maybe the central task of a worship leader is to keep worship from becoming routine? Maybe the central task of a teaching pastor is to keep the Bible from becoming routine? Maybe the central task of a lead pastor is to keep church from becoming routine?" - Mark Batterson

That's good. That's God.

I don't know about you, but leading church is not easy especially when you want to be at the top of your game. I do everything I can to be the best I can be. Not to be better than anyone else. Not to just be different for the sake of being different. But God called me and this church I am honored to serve to touch as many people as possible. That's a big deal.

I am often struck with the thought of keeping things the same, but that is routine and gets people thinking the same kind of stuff. We have to push and be pushed. We must help people see God in fresh and exciting ways whatever that takes.

This is why I am committed to leading with skill and seeking the different road. I pray our church leaders get that and get it well.

Keeping things from being routine is tough, but that is leadership.

John 4:14 (nlt) --- But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.

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