Mindset 7: We do not have to be perfect for God to use us. Rahab, Noah, Abraham, etc. had serious problems but God still used them. In fact, He tells us that "…My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness…" (2 Corinthians 12: 9 KJV). When we have this mindset, our personal problems become insignificant.
But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves. (2 Corinthians 4:7)
Mindset 8: A strong church is a church that sends out people to build more churches.
Mindset 9: Our earthly existence is useless if we are not heaven-conscious. Wisdom calls us to be heaven-minded and judgement day conscious. A church planter operates by this wisdom.
Mindset 10: The only thing that will follow us to heaven is our works. So let us give ourselves wholly to the work of God by planting churches in our lifetime.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. (Rev 14:13 KJV)
Mindset 11: A critical mindset is a haven for demons. One becomes critical when one is not involved in the work of God but only observes. We find fault in every thing and this makes us critical. Being active by planting churches will save us from this.
Mindset 12: To grow spiritually, we have to become teachers. And we can only become teachers when we plant churches and teach them the Word of God.
Question of the Week: Which mind will be in you?
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Based on Chapter 2 of Church Planting by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills.
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