COUSIN COMPLACENCY
Cousin Complacency tends to approach you after you’ve been in ministry for awhile. He hangs out in familiarity. He loves to whisper “been there, done that” in your ear. He wants you to put the ministry on cruise control, kick back, and relax. Why strive to grow spiritually and as a leader? You’re doing just fine. No need to reach more people for Christ…just hold out until Jesus comes.
How to defeat Mr. Complacency:
Refuse to stop growing personally. Discipline yourself to spend time with Jesus and His Word. Read books that stretch you on a consistent basis. Evaluate the ministry each week and take one step toward improving it. Set ministry and personal goals on a regular basis and measure your progress.
MR. PRIDE
Mr. Pride’s goal is for you to stop depending on God and start depending on yourself. He wants you start believing the press reports and take credit for what is happening. He wants to render you unteachable. And why wait for God to promote you when you can promote yourself now?
How to defeat Mr. Pride:
Don’t worry about who gets the credit. Don’t believe your press reports either way. Push others into the spotlight. Own your mistakes and be quick to say “I’m sorry” and “I apologize” and “I was wrong.” Listen a lot more than you talk. Lead by being a servant.
THE SOLO SUPERHERO
The Solo Superhero wants you to do ministry alone. Instead of training and investing in others, He wants you to do everything yourself. He’ll try to convince you to spend all your time doing instead of showing. Besides…they can’t do it as well as you. You know Solo Superhero’s been at work when you have a ministry ran by a “rockstar” or a “martyr.”
How to defeat The Solo Superhero:
Don’t do ministry alone. Always have someone by your side that you are investing in…mentoring…preparing to lead. Empower your team and give ministry away. Remember you may be able to go faster alone…but you will always go further together. Make yourself unnecessary to the success of the ministry.
