September 2016
Who are you? Christ offers us the answer. A priest was confronted by a soldier while he was walking down a road during the Revolutionary War. The soldier, aiming his rifle at the priest, commanded, Who are You? Where are you going? Why are you going there? Unfazed, the priest calmly replied, How much do they pay you? Somewhat startled, the soldier responded, twenty-five pounds a month. The priest paused, and in a deeply thoughtful manner said, I have a proposal for you. I ll pay you fifty pounds each month if you stop me here every day and challenge me to respond to those same three questions. [Source: Leadership From the Inside Out by Kevin Cashman] How much of our lives are motion without meaning, work without worth, activities without adventure, and deeds without a destination? Do you ever wish you had powerful answers to those questions so that you wanted to share them with whoever would listen? If it s true that church is not just a place we go it s who we become, then let me ask you, Who Are You becoming? LifeGroups are the best way I know to find the answers to these critical life questions. In a LifeGroup we find our identity in Christ as we study together. When we share life s problems honestly with others, we find a place to belong. When we choose to stand together, roll up our sleeves, and help make this a better world, we discover our true humanity. Obviously I m a big fan of LifeGroups because I believe it can transform a congregation from consumers of spiritual entertainment into an energetic army that moves mountains. In the weeks ahead, I want to challenge you to join a LifeGroup during the invitation period. Take a risk, reach out to others, and reap the rewards. Let me leave you with these questions to ponder, Who are you? Where are you going? Why are you going there? Let s work on these together! Blessings,