"Pastor, you weren’t created for an “average” ministry." Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
He is perhaps hoping that as pastors of Christian churches, (as those who believe the Bible, teach from the Bible,) get ridiculed "by the world" for not being superior, or the head of a large ministry on TV , (like some of the well known names you probably know,) that their ears will be tickled by his words. Then, with a wave of his pen, (or a wag of his tongue,) he can steer all the little discontent people in the church into believing what he has to say, .."Pastor, you weren’t created for an “average” ministry." He hopes you will think, that "average," (and contentment) is somehow a "bad word."
It's amazing, really, that Rick posts such things at pastors/com for people like you (and I ) to read and believe. He most particularly posts for pastors of churches, both in this nation and worldwide, to read. It is called, ministry toolbox; and it is called pastors.com. Seems that he is hoping they either are, or will be discontent with their ministry and their lives.
Don't you want to have your head above the crowd?
"Many pastors try to drift through their ministry without goals or dreams. They just float with the crowd. And they’re content with being average." Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
"While Jabez's friends were satisfied with being average, Jabez asked God to bless him and enlarge his territory. He didn't want to be ordinary." Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
Not only should you, dear Rick Reader, (after listening to Rick,) be discontent in your circumstance that you are currently in.... (that of being simply AVERAGE) and be leaning towards the expectation of being better than everyone else... but additionally, since you are a "eader, standing our above the crowd and all, you need to now develop a DREAM of your own... ( a really, really, BIG,"God-sized" dream) ...something you can believe in and work towards as your personal goal.
"You need a great dream. "
Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
Jeremiah 23: 25-28 reads thus:
"I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name,
saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
How long shall this be in the heart of the
prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets
of the deceit of their own heart;
Which think to cause my people to forget my name
by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour,
as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream;
and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. "
"You need a God-sized dream for your ministry."
Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
"Those you lead will never dream bigger than you do."
Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
"Many pastors try to drift through their ministry without goals or dreams. They just float with the crowd. And they’re content with being average."
Rick Warren, Dream Big Pastor @ pastors.com 10/20/10
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Content with being "Average" or just as big as God?
Rick talks about a "God-sized dream?" What is that? It could mean many things... including one that mimics or pretends to be as big as God, one not beneath him... under his direction and his plan.
Rick talks about a "God-sized dream?" What is that? It could mean many things... including one that mimics or pretends to be as big as God, one not beneath him... under his direction and his plan.
It's a little unclear at times, depending of course upon how you read what Rick has to say in print and in person, but sounds like it is referring to you having your own dream, your own BIG dream of, how "great thou really art." (Or how great God thinks you are.... but that you do not get the recognition for being because you are simply, content with where you are and with being "average.")
If the "average" Christian reader becomes somehow discontent with their lot in life, with what God has given them, and if they, begin to see Rick Warren's "Purpose Driven" (TM) wisdom.. they will then buy his books.... follow Rick, and even read pastors.com daily to see what they should be doing with their individual lives and churches. Then, soon, like Rick Warren, they will be considered great, visionary and their churches will be like his... big, big big... and.... not unhealthy, but healthy and global and local.. you know, "Purpose Driven."
But if you are reading this with one eye on Rick and one eye on the scripture... wondering who to believe, consider and believe the scripture which encourages you to learn to "be content in every circumstance,"(This includes being "Average" and warns, not to "think higher of yourself than you ought."
Meanwhile, back on Saddleback ranch, Warren tells Christians "Why be average?" and teach them how to have their very own, " God-sized dream"
As for Rick... well, Christianity Today Magazine, in 2002, said, was just a "Regular," (you know, "average") "Purpose -Driven Guy".... a "genius" in, "helping pastors see the obvious."
As for Rick... well, Christianity Today Magazine, in 2002, said, was just a "Regular," (you know, "average") "Purpose -Driven Guy".... a "genius" in, "helping pastors see the obvious."
Obvious?
He is helping those pastors see the obvious.
Well, apparently all those "pastors" (for all those 2000 years of pastors upon pastors, stone upon stone.... all those churches built upon the teaching of the prophets and apostles, who building on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ, and teaching other to be content in every circumstance, (unlike that "genius," Rick,) are blind. But Rick is helping them to see the obvious...
Pastors, on the other hand, should know exactly who it is, that gives sight to the blind.
John 9:41
JEsus Speaking-
" If ye were blind,
ye should have no sin:
ye should have no sin:
but now ye say,
We see;
We see;
therefore
your sin
remaineth."
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