Leadership >>>>-------------->Thoughts

Leadership is an interesting thing. The fact is.... everyone is a volunteer. The help that we have at our church is a great group of people. From our pastors to our welcome, to Michael who has a great heart of compassion, so much so that he greets all who roll up in the parking lot before they even enter the door.
The truth is, leadership begins within. That is what brings me to.... myself. I have to examine me. How am I leading? Are others following?
You see, the predicament stands that our church has been hovering around the 50-65 range as far as attendance goes and we can not seem to get over that "hump." This has been going on for over a year. We have added at least 10-15 new members in that time, but we find that many people want to drop off of the map. Work, school, family, I understand that these are all great priorities in our lives. But I also know what happens when a believer is separated from a fellowship of believers for too long. They get cold and calloused. They stop reading the Word and their prayer life is non-existent. It's odd when you reach out because most of the time you get excuses. Sometimes you get the truth from people and you have to respect that. They could have lied, but they didn't.
Where does leadership stop there?
I think that you can point them in the right direction, but let's face it, people do what they want.
God wants the best for us, and yet we often want what we want for ourselves... no matter how much it disagrees with God.
We would rather disagree and be empty than agree and be satisfied.
The flesh is a disease. I believe that it is normal to want to kill it. Some might say that this is "suicidal" thinking, but let's be honest... where would you rather be? On earth or with Christ?
Like Paul said it is FAR better to be with Christ, but for the sake of other BELIEVERS, he stayed with them. Philippians 1:18-26 really deserves our attention.
Our spirits long to be with Papa God. It is when that longing wains that we have to examine our walks with Him. When we miss the fellowship of our brothers and sisters, we wain. It's that simple.
But then again, we want what we want...even if it disagrees with God.
Think and act.