What fuels your mission?
Imagine a teacher. She’s not so passionate about teaching as she is that her students obey rules.
Somewhere obeying the rules protected her heart. Or not obeying them cut her heart.
I could imagine a 1000 scenarios. Maybe she got abused. Her father lashed out at her for walking the wrong way home. He said it was her fault she got caught in the alley. She bought into a lie. That lie? Obeying rules keeps you safe. The fuel for her false mission comes from a lie.
Most people’s missions are fueled by a lie. For me pastoring was fueled by a lie. Have you considered the source of motivation for your mission?
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Chris,
I think rules DO make us feel safe too. Isn’t that where legalism lives? It’s easier cause its spelled out for us.
The source of my motivation has been gripped by my Savior, but it always wasn’t. I’m thankful.
Jon
Nice add! Exactly what legalism does.