Church PLANT Manual

Session 4: Bringing It All Together • 93

• Clear direction inspires people and sets them free to innovate . • It provides the tools to be pro-active, minimizing becoming a “victim of circumstances.” • The principles can be applied to many areas of the team’s activities . Developing a habit of using wisdom will make every activity, large or small, more effective.

Barriers to UsingWisdom in Ministry Tasks “. . . we are not unaware of his schemes” (2 Cor. 2:11)

• “We’ve never done it that way before.” God has no use for traditions that block his progress. Just because it has been done a certain way does not indicate it remains a wise option (Acts 10). • “We’re doing fine.” Apparent (or real) success can keep you from greater fruitfulness (John 15:2). • “Being organized doesn’t allow for the leading of the Holy Spirit.” God had a plan and is working his plan through us. We should not be ashamed to have a plan and work that plan. • “It doesn’t matter what we do – God will bless it. We will face it when we come to it.” While there are some things that are better left later, sometimes this attitude reflects a lack of discipline. • “We can do it” rather than “we should do it.” Basing decisions on emotion, expediency, or available resources.