Read this last night in David Platt's book, Radical:
"I am frightened by the reality that the church I lead can carry on most of our activities smoothly, efficiently, even successfully, never realizing that the Holy Spirit of God is virtually absent from the picture."
Have we programmed God right out of our churches? Have we effectively silenced His voice by our efficiency? He goes on to say:
"The church I lead could have the least gifted people, the least talented people, the fewest leaders, and the least money, and this church under the power of the Holy Spirit could still shake the nations for His Glory."
I haven't heard that in many of the church growth conferences I've attended! It's all about strategies and methods and buy my book. I fear we are so busy imitating each other that we have forgotten to imitate Christ.
Just a thought...
