How to Miss Your Flight: Part 4 - Carry on too much liquid

As we mature in our faith the Bible talks about moving from spiritual milk to solid food, just as a newborn baby thrives on milk and then moves to solid food. Right now we have the opportunity to try some solid food.

When Jesus called Peter to step out of the boat and walk on water, Peter couldn't worry about how big the sail was, what color the boat was painted, what the boat was named, how long they'd been sailing, how many people were in the boat, or even the storm going on around him. When Jesus called Peter, Peter had to step out in faith and keep his eyes firmly fixed on Jesus.

I don't know if you understand this or not, but you are all leaders. You are followers of Christ, and leaders of others to Christ. And if we are people who are ready for solid food, then we will step up to the plate and accept this challenge to be leaders together in this new thing that God has for our community, where we are united, encouraging, kind, and focused on our walk with God so that we can lead each other in theirs.

We are getting ready to move into God's future for us. The plane is about to take off. It is an awesome, healthy, vibrant and exciting future ahead of us. I believe it is going to be something you are going to want to be a part of, but it is going to take maturity to get there.

So here's my challenge to you. Next week Bobby and I are going to be revealing a little more of the specifics of where we are going as a community and what our future is going to look like together. There are two ways to respond; a worldly way, and a spiritual way. The worldly way is to let deceit and jealousy and quarreling and division rule. The spiritual way is to crave pure spiritual milk, seek God, and then begin to operate in kindness, in maturity, and step up as a leader and say, "How can God use me in this?"

We are moving into a brand new, fresh, exciting, vibrant, amazing future where we will grow stronger together, stronger with God, and reach out into the world to be agents of change for God's kingdom.

I am excited to do ministry with you all in this new season!
See you next week!

Much grace and peace,
-Tim