Summary: Multiplication in ministry is truly the biggest win. Success in ministry isn't what you do. There's a piece to that. Success in ministry is what would happen if you never came back. What would happen?
Well, if you've heard me say it once, you've heard me say it alot of times. Multiplication in ministry is truly the biggest win. Success in ministry isn't what you do. There's a piece to that. Success in ministry is what would happen if you never came back. What would happen? Would your ministry crash and burn?
Would it take a nose dive and dig up some turf? If your hands weren't touching it, would it carry on and be successful? If your hands are required for it to be successful? I have to tell you, you got your work cut out for you. Ministry multiplication definitely takes years, but I want you to begin to assess yourself in grace, in a forward thinking way.
Could a Wednesday night run completely without you? Could a Sunday morning for three weeks in a row run without you? Do you have people and processes in place? For ministry to carry on without your direct presence and your direct hand? Again, ministry success isn't just what you do. Ministry success is what would happen if you never came back.
Are you ready to walk away for a short period of time? We all want to be prepared to walk away for a weekend without stress. If you cannot do this, like I already said, we have our work cut out for us. Your success, and I mean your long term success, depends upon this. Listen to me: If you are not careful, you will not be able to successfully unplug and recover. Unplugging, even for a weekend, will determine your success or demise in ministry. You can take small steps today to begin multiplying ministry.