CREATING URGENCY
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HOW IMPORTANT IS URGENCY IN LEADERSHIP?
HOW IMPORTANT IS URGENCY IN LEADERSHIP?
Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!” ’
WHAT IS URGENCY?
WHAT IS URGENCY?
DEFINITION: Urgency is the opposite of complacency
DEFINITION: Urgency is the opposite of complacency
POINT 1: We always tend towards complacency rather than urgency
POINT 1: We always tend towards complacency rather than urgency
POINT 2: The greatest threat to future success is current success
POINT 2: The greatest threat to future success is current success
POINT 3: Success leads to pride and pride leads to complacency
POINT 3: Success leads to pride and pride leads to complacency
POINT 4: Declare war on complacency
POINT 4: Declare war on complacency
POINT 5: If you urgently do the right things, you will consistently be successful at most everything
POINT 5: If you urgently do the right things, you will consistently be successful at most everything
If you urgently do the right things, you will consistently be successful at everything
If you urgently do the right things, you will consistently be successful at everything
Nothing kills urgency like success
Nothing kills urgency like success
The greatest threat to future success is current success
The greatest threat to future success is current success
Complacency is difficult to see in the mirror
Complacency is difficult to see in the mirror
Declare war on complacency
Declare war on complacency
You cannot transform what you always tolerate
You cannot transform what you always tolerate
HOW TO MAINTAIN URGENCY
HOW TO MAINTAIN URGENCY
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
FORMULA: Outside Opposition + Divine Calling + Limited Time = Sustained Urgency
FORMULA: Outside Opposition + Divine Calling + Limited Time = Sustained Urgency
I am not guaranteed success
I am not guaranteed success
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.
2) Divine Calling
2) Divine Calling
I’m part of something bigger than myself
I’m part of something bigger than myself
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
3) Limited Time
3) Limited Time
Whatever I avoid the enemy invades
Whatever I avoid the enemy invades
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
1) Be Skeptical
1) Be Skeptical
PROBLEM: What works today may not work tomorrow
PROBLEM: What works today may not work tomorrow
EX: The creative movement within the church
EX: The creative movement within the church
SOLUTION: Methods will change but mission will not
SOLUTION: Methods will change but mission will not
2) Be Active
2) Be Active
PROBLEM: Experience often leads to discussion rather than action
PROBLEM: Experience often leads to discussion rather than action
EX: Starting a new church program
EX: Starting a new church program
SOLUTION: Err on the side of doing not resisting
SOLUTION: Err on the side of doing not resisting
3) Be Uncomfortable
3) Be Uncomfortable
PROBLEM: Comfort hinders progress
PROBLEM: Comfort hinders progress
EX: Writing new worship songs
EX: Writing new worship songs
SOLUTION: Create challenges in order to create change
SOLUTION: Create challenges in order to create change
4) Be Emotional
4) Be Emotional
PROBLEM: Facts inform us but do not transform us
PROBLEM: Facts inform us but do not transform us
EX: Becoming a missionary
EX: Becoming a missionary
SOLUTION: Tell better stories
SOLUTION: Tell better stories
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
Opposition + Calling + Limitation = Sustained Urgency
Opposition + Calling + Limitation = Sustained Urgency
Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the Lord will work for us, for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.” And his armor-bearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Do as you wish. Behold, I am with you heart and soul.”
HOW TO KILL ATMOSPHERE
HOW TO KILL ATMOSPHERE
1) Wait until the beginning of service
1) Wait until the beginning of service
TIP: Expectancy must start from the parking lot
TIP: Expectancy must start from the parking lot
2) Leave the front row empty
2) Leave the front row empty
TIP: Leaders carry the atmosphere from the front
TIP: Leaders carry the atmosphere from the front
3) Don’t take the planning seriously
3) Don’t take the planning seriously
TIP: Organization leads to openness
TIP: Organization leads to openness
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION