One of the things that we talk about at Forefront is the idea of turning the world upside down. It's about doing things for God that radically change our world and people's lives.
As I've been praying about and preparing for the move to Las Vegas I find myself struggling with this concept. In general I completely agree with it and try to live it out on a daily basis. But here's where I'm stuck: In order to turn the world upside down in Las Vegas, I need to be turned upside down before I get there.
We started Forefront 10 1/2 years ago. Starting a church is hard work; it takes enormous sacrifice and it's exhausting. It requires time and energy and prayer like nothing I've ever experienced. Once a church is established (like Forefront is) the "pressure" wears off a little bit. Not to say that you don't need to work hard, sacrifice, pray, etc. It just gets a little easier. You know people will show up and volunteer. You have a committed group of people who are on board with your vision and who are vested in your church. The stress doesn't go away, but it looks different than it did in the beginning.
So here's why I'm struggling: I've gotten comfortable.
More on this tomorrow....
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