We all have a story.
You have one, I have one, the people we don’t know have one.
Having a story may be one of the key threads we all have in common…
Yet, how many stories do we know?
When was the last time we shared our story?
I believe one of the lies the enemy feeds us (and we so easily buy into) is the idea that our story doesn’t matter. It’s just my journey…no one ‘really’ cares…right?
THAT COULDN’T BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH!!
Your story matters SO MUCH!! We all have a story. Stories that…
- Tell of our salvation, redemption, growth, brokenness, healing, and faith!
- Tell of the WONDER and GLORY that is Jesus, written out in a story of our life!!
- Are the TANGIBLE walk away to the miracles Jesus continues to do everyday.
- Remind us why we do what we do (when things are crazy or calm)!
- We may think to filter up to our leaders but not always to those around us.
- We keep silent because…they don’t matter ‘that much’…no one’s ‘really’ interested…
Our story is HUGE to what God is doing in our life and what God can do in the life of others. When it comes to our volunteers, more time should be spent telling stories and less on logistics and operations.
Let me say that again…I believe we could be IONS more successful if more time was spent sharing stories and connecting people.
Please don’t misunderstand me, it’s not because time doesn’t need to be dedicated to hash out the solutions to our “opportunities for growth.” It does.
The problem is when we become so naturally so entrenched in tasks that we forget; being a leader is 90% people…10% tasks (if that).
A leader is someone who simply connects people. They work to connect their stories, their lives, their paths…around a common idea (making Jesus’ name famous).
Don’t get me wrong…it’s not like I have arrived! I’m still learning all this myself, but I’m so thankful for what God is showing me and SO eager to invest more time in people and less in the “to do” list! 