Mind Vitamin

Read this little dandy that should get sparks flying over the cups of joe this morning in a book by Reggie Joiner entitled Think Orange: Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide..." after a discussion on John's messages to the churches in Revelation 2 & 3:

"For church leaders, the application is not complicated. Our jobs are clear: We have to keep the wicks trimmed, the light burning, and the lampstand it its proper place. If the light begins to dim, we much immediately move into action. God's intention is for the church to be placed strategically in the culture in order to show Himself to the world. Anytime a church becomes ineffective in its role to illuminate Christ, it must rekindle and reinvent itself around its core purpose.

The church's potential to influence is directly related to how it is positioned and what it illuminates. Has it ever occurred to you that maybe the reason some churches have more influence than others is that they are more intentional about putting Jesus in the spotlight? Maybe some churches have lost influence with their communities because they no longer focus on what attracts the hearts of people."

Oh, man.

Have at it, patrons.

*chuckles, puts on the free coffee, sets out the chairs, and awaits the conversation.*