2010-08-31 CC Golden Springs Leadership Study
Posted by adminAug 31
Dale Goddard
Staying On Track, one of the most difficult things in ministry
Discipline
If we are sure where we stand then everything else is not going to matter.
Coach: I taught them discipline so I rarely had to discipline them.
If we are to succeed in ministry we must raise the bar like Paul did.
1Cor 9:24-27
Paul addresses the individual, not the church. The church was in a bad condition, but his message is to individuals.
Am I where I need to be right now? If not, why not?
Ministry isn’t a ladder of success. It is a struggle, a difficulty.
In a race with a prize, much is requires to win. Run to win.
In ministry much is required, much preparation personally.
The enemy isn’t a respecter of persons. All he wants to do is get you out of the race.
Temperate – even, steady. Not up and down, every day different. Steadfast, content, faithful.
Spike and drop – not effective leader.
People lose in life because of their attitude toward the race.
If there is no preparation, there will be no victory.
Be disciplined because of what is going to take place. Prepare!
After Paul wrote this, he went thru a series of great difficulties.
2 Timothy 4:6-8
“more and more things are trying to stop me.”
In between 1Cor 9 and 2Tim 4, Paul had been faithful to run the race. He disciplined his body, prepared himself and finished well.
How far will Satan go to pull you away from reaching your goal?
Paul looked three ways…
1. I am
Things do not change in this world to please you. Things are what they are, your responsibility is to accept them.
What inspires his discipline?
He considered himself an offering.
The first rule in discipline is to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, strength, in spite of all difficulties.
He experienced pain and all that…none of these things move me.
2. I have
What disciplines must we focus on.
-to know God better. Satan will attack your inner disciplines before the outer. He’ll attack your heart before putting a pretty girl in front of you. Your time in the Word, prayer, etc.
The goal is not to be the best, but to be with the Father.
He was a willing participant in a good fight. He didn’t run away, but asked God, “show me how to fight.”
The only faith that matters is the faith that is expresses with the actions of your body. Faith without works is dead.
Doing what I do based on my relationship with Jesus.
3. There is laid up for me
Know your destiny. Unbelievers are freaked out by accidents and death, because for them that is it. For the Christian it is not death, but departure.
You were not designed for this earth. What you go thru now is designing you for Heaven.
We are being prepared down here for up there. Prepare yourself!
