Church planting is work my friend. Its GOD'S work but we are still the laborers. At times it can be discouraging to operate in lack...however GOD encourages us especially in those times when we seek HIS face. Whatever your situation is consider this:
The Less Resources You Have:
1. The more intentional you must be about development.
Without lots of money, you’re forced to be deliberate with what you do have, making the most of every opportunity. Leaders must be extremely thoughtful and prepared. You don’t have the luxury to make loads of mistakes.
2. The more resourceful you must be with time and energy.
Without lots of money, leaders must wisely steward every nickel they have, every person on staff and every resource that can be used for multiple purposes. You don’t have the luxury of lots of outside options so you find them within.
3. The more flexible and creative you must be with people.
Without lots of money, you can’t be mentally flabby. You must discover what you do have, adapting your possessions with the needs in front of you. You must take advantage of people who are in town, advisors and unexpected gifts.
4. The more long-term vision and patience you must possess.
The truth is, regardless of whether we have money or not, we should be intentional, resourceful, creative and visionary. Sadly, it’s only when we’re forced to be due to lack of resources, that we become patient and resourceful.
It was Alexander Graham Bell’s hearing impairment that fostered the invention of the telephone. It was when Charles Kettering broke his arm cranking up his car that he created the electronic ignition system. And it was a huge fine that Reed Hastings owed to a video rental company—which he didn’t want to tell his wife about—that led him to create Netflix. I love how creative and resourceful we get when we have to be. It’s already inside of us—but sometimes we don’t see it hiding behind excuses.
Money or no money—may you develop the talent around you.
