Questions

Earl Creps in his book entitled, Off Road Disciplines: Spiritual Adventures of Missional Leaders asks three provocative questions that I have been wrestling with as I am walking through a series of teachings on grace this summer.

Here are the questions....

"Who do we know in our church, that to the eye, is growing spiritually?"

"What if anything do these growing people have in common?"

"What could we do to make sure that everyone in our church has this kind of experience?"

Think about it for a moment....think about it honestly....think about your community of faith....

Who would be on your list of people that are growing spiritually? If it takes you a while to make that list, there might be a problem.

What common traits to do you see among the people on your list? Spiritual growth doesn't happen by accident.

What can we do to make certain that others have the opportunity to experience growth like those on your list?

I am often more comfortable with questions like these...

"Who is going to lock up the building on Sunday after the service?"

"What time does the softball game start on Tuesday evening?'

"If my last name is A-K what am I supposed to bring to the potluck?

Don't look now, but those questions don't create spiritual growth. Sure they are a lot more fun to think about, but spiritual growth is not birthed in the canals of those questions.

Getting the right response is largely dependent upon asking the right question.

What questions are on your mind in these days?