In a conference of Pastors, many visions, and many denominations...Tommy Barnett's first comment is that we come together, not for denominations, but to be united by One thing. By our God, my God...Jesus Christ.
A prayer for many: Lord, don't give me thousands of people to share your love with, but Lord give me 1 person. Just 1 person that might believe in your wonder, in your power, in your redemption and healing, and in your saving grace. Give me 1 person that I may share the Gospel with and that they may be saved.
"Wanting to Quit":
1. Wanting to quit is a sign of success
2. The more you have to quit, the more you want to quit. (the higher you go, the more riskier, harder, more impactful, and lonier it becomes)
3. You can enjoy the luxury of wanting to quit, if you know you're not going to quit.
It is not wrong to want to quit, but quitting is another story. I am sure many have wanted to quit a job, quit a sport, quit a cause, quit a marriage, quit a relationship, quit a church, quit on God...
But quitting is another story. As I think about Jesus, I think about what He knew. I think about the story that He came to earth to play out. I think about the circumstances and the culture of justice and religiosity. In the the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed a prayer of wanting to quit. "Abba, Father, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will." Jesus wanted to quit, but quitting was another story.
How do you keep from quitting?
1. Burn the bridges behind you. (let the baggage go)
2. Don't tell anyone you want to quit when you want to quit.
3. Do not expose yourself to what you don't want to be.
4. Lock yourself in, so that you cannot quit.
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