I was excited to see that Dr. Alice Rogers of Candler School of Theology was one of the key lecturers this year at Pastor’s School. The theme this year centers on effective leadership in a changing world. Dr. Sweet pointed out in his sermon Monday night that T.G.I. F. now stands for Twitter, Google, iPhone and Facebook. Technology is changing so quickly that things a student learns in his freshman year of college will be obsolete by the times he graduates. Yesterday Alice talked about asking the right questions. She said churches get hung up trying to answer questions that have an either / or answer when instead they should be reframing the basic question. For instance, instead of asking should we hold our annual revival in July or August, one could ask, “is revival the most effective way to bring new people to the church this year?” Each day we answer questions by giving ourselves choices. Should we take a walk or go exercise at the gym? Maybe we should ask, where can God use me today? What should be my real priority today? It’s the right questions that move us forward in life just as much as the right answers. Questions rule!
God of Heaven and Earth, We ask that you open our eyes to times when we need to ask different questions. We need your wisdom and insight in life. Lead us in ways that we might have productive, abundant lives centered on your will and way. Amen.
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