Missed Opportunities

Mark Batterson wrote in his book "Wild Goose Chase"... "in our churches we need people who are more afraid of missing opportunities than making mistakes. People who are more afraid of life-long regrets than temporary failure. People who dare to dream the unthinkable and attempt the impossible.

I concur wholeheartedly with his assessment. With opportunities seemingly surrounding us at every turn here in Miami. We need individuals who will live their lives intentionally. I don't want to exaggerate the challenge that is before us at Sunset Chapel. This includes all our churches here in the city. Some of the toughest soil and greatest resistance to the Gospel can be found here. But just because it's difficult and will require many attempts done in several creative and different ways. We cannot let the task overwhelm us or cause us to give up prematurely. The greatest victories are out there for us to grasp as we face head on our biggest challenges.

When you and I give ourselves wholeheartedly to a task that honors God. We become energized by the Holy Spirit and experience an adrenaline rush like nothing we've ever experienced before that brings an awesome sense of spiritual satisfaction at having accomplished a project that has God's approval and imprint all over it. An ultimate by-product of such endeavors is the opportunity to work alongside others in that task or ministry that produces a unique synergy and strengthens the Body of Christ!

Let's all determine to live life with our eyes wide open to the opportunities that surround us!