Who's Driving This Thing?

Given November 29, 2005
During prayer this morning, I received a vision of the church. Here is this big wagon with all the church people in it and the pastor is trying to pull it himself! He's having a rough time of it because it's so heavy and many of the people inside are complaining because they're moving so slowly.

Well, one guy sees how hard it is for the pastor and gets out of the wagon and begins helping to pull, then another, and another. The "church wagon" begins to move more efficiently and quickly and when it gets to its destination, those who helped to pull are high-fiving and hugging each other for a job well done! They worked well as a team. However, you're still going to have a wagon full of people not willing to get out of the wagon and help pull but are just along for the ride. And, some will always complain about how things are moving.

I encourage you, and myself, to get out of the wagon today and help pull. The church will benefit and you will be rewarded as well. "And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus." Matthew 14:29