Happy Wednesday!
No waves yesterday… ocean was FLAT. Beautiful for swimmers and readers… so we went with it… and had another amazing day!
I pulled out our Waboba Extreme: the amazing ball the bounces on water! We had lots of fun… it really works! Every beach bum needs a Waboba Extreme!
It was all fun and games UNTIL some lady almost lost her EAR! Yup, Coree was throwing back to me from about forty yards… and since my last aggressive throw to him, some lady had INTRUDED in to my personal space… I mean there’s a big ocean out there, what was she thinking!
To tell it from Coree’s words, “I don’t know what happened dad… I turned and glanced your way… saw the lady and thought: oh no, I better wait for her to move… and somehow I lost command of my arm… it took over my body and bypassed my brain… my arm did what it wanted… and I couldn’t do anything to stop myself… next thing you know… the ball was bouncing across the water at like 75 miles an hour STRAIGHT FOR THAT LADY’S EAR!”
A direct hit… and a most DRAMATIC OVEREACTION! She went crazy… we apologized a few times, felt bad at first… ended up happy for the accident… I really think she needed this! lol
On the spiritual side…
The kids left the beach early yesterday, leaving Emily, Merle, Mille, and me to RELAX for a few hours. I took a nap… woke up with a serious crick in my neck… read for about two hours… got inspired… climbed to my feet… put on my iphone ear phones… turned on some really good worship music… walked the shore and TALKED TO GOD.
That hour seemed to kick off the profound spiritual breakthrough I had been hoping for this vacation. It felt as if God rode his Imperial space limousine to the Frisco Beach and walked that seashore with me!
I didn’t ramble on as I usually do in prayer… I just ASKED A SERIES OF QUESTIONS. Not just any questions… the PERFECT questions!
For the past 7 years, I have been doing everything I can to keep people from forcing me into a management role… to keep circumstances from normalizing me… to dodge the status quo tranquilizer darts coming at me every day!
I’m called to LEAD… called to cast a vision… to build a tribe of millions… and incite a movement! I’m not called to MANAGE… not interested in turning DOWN my fire or my VOICE… not looking to blend in or fade away! There is something IN ME that’s bent on BRINGING CHANGE.
The question I asked God is this: Specifically, what kind of change do you want me to bring this world? What am I suppose to give my TRIBE that someone else isn’t already giving? What am I rallying my TRIBE around?
Yes, I know… that in a world filled with so many NEW RELIGIONS… I am called to LEAD PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST! Yes, I know that I’m called to AWAKEN a LARGE SECTION of the worldwide CHURCH… and provoke a non-religious, mainstream curiosity for a deeper experience with God’s Spirit. That I am called to EMPOWER the amazing people in my growing circle! But how? Specifically how??
When I traveled around the world ten years ago… I knew what my mission was. I was STIRRING people… I was bringing SPIRITUAL EXCITEMENT… I was awakening Pastors and worship leaders and business people… and Christians of all sorts! I was leading thousands to Christ and helping them to LIVE FOR CHRIST without reservation! There was no question… when I came into town; I brought FIRE… and CHANGE CAME TO EVERYONE!
For some strange reason… people believe that in order to Pastor a church, one must kill all such passions… that one is no longer allowed to think change or BRING CHANGE… that PASTORS are called to MANAGE instead of LEAD. There is a difference… and I have seen the light!
I believe that I am called to Pastor, and write books, and blog, and tweet, and build a global media outreach… at the head of a LEGENDARY TRIBE wrapped around a worthwhile mission… I am called to birth and LEAD a movement. And as my questions are answered, this calling will become far more specific… thus far more attractive… and far more beneficial to everyone else!
I hope today’s blog adds tremendous value to your amazing lives. You matter to me… you really matter! Today, more than ever before… I want to EMPOWER and LEAD… so thanks for appreciating my contributions! Thanks for appreciating this tribe! I love you guys and pray so often for you! Please leave your comments… and have a super day!
a pastors responsibility is to neither lead nor manage.a pastors sole responsibility is to shepherd. period. not at all implying that you should be but there are to many men who are pastoring churches who should be selling used cars. my primary concern is that there are to many Is in your thinking.
Are u speaking from experience Randy? lol
Seriously, Paul had the guts to ask his followers to, “follow ME as I follow the Lord.” If I am called to lead, then it’s very important for ME to more fully understand the meaning of my own life and calling. Please don’t missunderstand my aim in this quest… my heart burns to LEAD people to a land of promise… and to assist them as they do the same.
Thanks for stating the obvious and allowing me to address it… We must always check our motives and ask, “why do I want to lead?” for me… it’s because of Gods CALLING… and to make a real and lasting difference for others.
To lead for fame or reward… or to satisfy a need to feel accomplished… not good.
God bless you Randy!
the scriptures are quite clear as to what the responsibilities of a Pastor are. that has not changed because God has not redefined the job description. one does not need to have experience as a pastor to understand what God has set forth as the mandate for Pastoral ministry. if it has been redefined it is only because of denominational influence. this is and alway’s has been my argument for the biblical mandate. every office carries with it a specific responsibility be it Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor or Teacher. you are a tremendously motivated individual.be motivated to be the best Pastor that God has called you to be.
Wow Pastor it sounds like God is really pouring into you and thats awesome. I love it when God clarifies His personal assignment on our lives. Now the mantle will fit perfectly. David couldnt wear Saul’s armour he had to wear what God clothed him in. Same office different assignment. I cant wait for the giants to fall!!!!!! I am so looking forward to you coming back. We really miss you guys. Be blessed
I having been asking God why kind of change does He want in me.