from time to time a sense of dementia can plague leaders or probably more accurately a sense of dyslexia (or aixelsyd for those of you who are dyslexic) maybe even schizophrenia. any perspective that you would take leads to the same illusion built by numbers.
when people begin to equate numbers to success (the amount of butts in the chairs) we can quickly become diffused at the vision and the journey. my confession is that i think numbers show something, i really do... i just don't know what they show. sure i can build a pretty comprehensive list of the things that we think that they can show... but what do they really show? i'm not sure. the other part of the confession is that numbers feel good and the lack of numbers make you, well me, depressed.
i don't want to get lost in numbers... i want to get lost in STORIES.
stories prove life... life proves change, transformation, metamorphosis.
may we continue to grasp onto life by stories and remain aware of the struggle and temptation to get lost in numbers.
F
I don't see Freddy. I see Jesus.
I feel like I'm lost in the stories.
It amazes me that we each have our own.
It doesn't matter what they are or who's they are or how similar or different they are from anyone elses...they are just YOURS.
I've reallyy learned to embrace my story.
The messy parts, awkward parts, funny parts, happy parts, embarrassing parts...all of it, because it's MINE.
When someone is excited and accepting of their story...their life, than others will be happy an excited about it...even if it doesn't relate to them.
I really am just obsessed with hearing stories and how God is just working in people's lives. Such an awesome reminder and encouragement.
Liz