Have we lost the art of risk when it comes to our faith? Are we settling for play-it-safe, cookie-cutter religion that has no life, teeth, focus, or power to it?
I know risk and faith can be used by irresponsible people to do irresponsible things. Quitting a job, for example, because “God told me to.” But is this necessarily being irresponsible? Without a doubt? I have a young friend who recently did this. Honestly, I don’t know if God has spoken to him clearly or not. But in our play-it-safe world, I’m excited to see what will happen!
It’s almost impossible to see God-things happen while we are playing it safe.
How to Start a Home Church: the Art of Risk
Most churches are playing it safe. Many Christians are playing it safe. Yes, risk can sometimes bring with it the element of danger. But, then again, not risking when faith calls us forward could be even more dangerous!
So, today might be a great day to pray about getting out of the boat, burning that play-it-safe bridge, starting that new God-venture or God-inspired adventure, going after that dream even though the stakes are high. Really, what do you have to lose? Really? And, really, what might you have to gain?
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2 responses to “How to Start a Home Church: The Art of Risk”
Roger, your post on risk has come at a great time in our lives as we are entering into a new phase of life and ministry. Our new ministry requires us to raise our prayer and financial partnership support. These are exciting days as we believe that the Lord Who has opened this door of opportunity to us is the Lord Who is also going to meet our every need, for His glory.
We are ministering as Team Recruiter and Mobilizer with East-West Ministries International (www.eastwest.org), prayerfully seeking to “mobilize workers for the harvest” in East Asia.
Great article Roger! I needed the encouragement. Alot has happened since the class broke, as we are in the midst of Vision-casting meetings for Lifetree Cafe. when you get out of the boat humanly it’s easy to see how Peter started to lapse when the Master reached out and grabbed his arm. We all have days like that, the important thing for me is to remember to reach out to the master when trials and tests come rather than trying to fix it in some physical way by myself.
Merry Christmas to you, Brooks and the family!
Steve