Slow Is Always Better Than No |
Feb 24, 2011 |
Each morning at 5:30am when my alarm goes off I have to say these words to myself, “Slow is better than No.”
The reason I have to speak these words is because at 5:30am my body does not want to get out of bed and begin my exercise routine for the day. I find myself struggling with thoughts that I really don’t feel like pushing myself too hard and since I am not in the mood to commit to giving it the full 110% then I shouldn’t even try.
The result of turning off the alarm, and not trying for the day, simply keeps me at a place in my life where I don’t want to be……so I press on. As I press on (by the way...usually starting slow) I find myself moving to the place I want to be and achieving the results that I have sought.
These words I use “slow is better than no” don’t only ring true for what I need to do physically, but I must confess, at times I have to use these words to motivate me in other areas of my life as well.
If you are at all human you probably struggle just like I do and need something to motivate you to press on.
What will it take for you to move out of your comfort zone?
I find that quite a few ministries are struggling to free themselves of old development habits. They are stuck in that comfort zone of transactional development strategies. Reality is that they aren’t comfortable at all…but they’re complacent.
They know within their hearts and minds that they need to implement practices that would help engage and disciple their donors in relation to their cause, but nothing changes.
What will it take for them fully implement Transformational Giving Principles in their development work?
My challenge for them and to you is to take a closer look at Mission Increase Foundation’s Transformational Giving Principle’s and begin to apply them to your life. Not just to read them (but that would be alright since slow is better than no), but then to understand them (seeking God for His insight) and then to implement them in your own personal life and the life of your organization as well.
I believe as you step out and go for it; you will find yourself moving beyond what you thought you could do. And when you do…you will love the results!
Also, don’t forget to register for this month’s MIF workshop and subsequent consulting which will help you in your efforts to press on…….Philippians 3:14
Feb 26, 2011 at 9:40 AM Thank you so much for these encouraging words! Slow IS better than no and I will remember this when I don't feel like doing things for our ministry that I know need to be done. God bless!! Wendy