Kirk. As I was reading your Southwest story, I wished we were at a table together because I wanted to jump in and talk about how this model is the Jesus pattern of disciple-making and then as I read, you went right there too. So true. I think that's why he said those crazy hard to understand difficult sayings, like, "let the dead bury the dead" and "eat my flesh and drink my blood (before he instituted the practice)" - to disuade those who waren't "all in" so He could get the following chiseled down to just the ones who could follow Him anyway and launch the new revolution. We should meet in Nashville for lunch! There is a group of disciple-makers getting a lot of traction with multiplying small communities of disciple-makers. Decentralized - so no bosses or headquarters - all doing our own thing with the same purpose. Let's hang out!
Thanks Kevin--you and I tend to think along the same (crazy?) lines. Yes, we need to get together and see what might transpire as we journey this road.
Important thoughts Kirk! Thinking small also takes the "pressure" off of having to do something "big" for God. Start small and let God work out the details about "big". I know when I was a young seminary student I wanted to do something "big" for God but I realize now it was more about my pride rather than for God's glory.
I like thinking that small, can also mean narrow (in terms of vision and scope - a good thing) and tightly focused. Scope creep and mission drift often seem to come from a misguided or premature reach for the next larger thing. Well said, Kirk.
Kirk. As I was reading your Southwest story, I wished we were at a table together because I wanted to jump in and talk about how this model is the Jesus pattern of disciple-making and then as I read, you went right there too. So true. I think that's why he said those crazy hard to understand difficult sayings, like, "let the dead bury the dead" and "eat my flesh and drink my blood (before he instituted the practice)" - to disuade those who waren't "all in" so He could get the following chiseled down to just the ones who could follow Him anyway and launch the new revolution. We should meet in Nashville for lunch! There is a group of disciple-makers getting a lot of traction with multiplying small communities of disciple-makers. Decentralized - so no bosses or headquarters - all doing our own thing with the same purpose. Let's hang out!
Thanks Kevin--you and I tend to think along the same (crazy?) lines. Yes, we need to get together and see what might transpire as we journey this road.
Gideon! Think small...
Important thoughts Kirk! Thinking small also takes the "pressure" off of having to do something "big" for God. Start small and let God work out the details about "big". I know when I was a young seminary student I wanted to do something "big" for God but I realize now it was more about my pride rather than for God's glory.
I think I wrote this because I fall into the same trap. Thank you for articulating this so well!
Thank you, Todd—much appreciated good sir!
I like thinking that small, can also mean narrow (in terms of vision and scope - a good thing) and tightly focused. Scope creep and mission drift often seem to come from a misguided or premature reach for the next larger thing. Well said, Kirk.