Starbucks is one of the most successful companies around today. It has grown from a single coffee shop in Seattle to a multi-billion dollar international company. One thing is sure about Starbucks - they have great coffee. The reason they have great coffee is because Howard Schultz (the company’s CEO pictured above) loves coffee. He spent months in Italy drinking coffee and learning.
You can learn a lesson from Starbucks about your ministry. Remarkable ministries come from people who are passionate about what they do. Occasionally I get a muffin from Starbucks. The muffins are good, but they aren’t great. That makes sense because Howard Shultz isn’t passionate about muffins.
Are you passionate about your ministry to kids or are you just making a living? Is there a burning in your soul to make an impact in the hearts of kids this weekend or are you going to let this be “just another weekend”?
Great post. Great challenge for all of us either new ones just starting out or those of us who have been doing it for years.
How’s the temperature of the fire inside? Even when King Nebuchadnezzar was going to try and get the job done, he thought of firing up the furnace even hotter. It was through that fiery heat were the power of God was recognized.
Turn up the heat!!
Wow…well since you put it that way…hmmmn…great post cuts right through the fluff…
I’m actually not on staff but it is in the heart of my Pastors for me to come on board eventually…With that said I am often guilty of allowing the just another weekend service…I do repent and thank you Lord and Pastor Ryan at least we know this weekend will not be just another weekend!!!
Can you repost this each week??? Haha!!! Seriously, thank you!
Did you know that for the first 5 years you could not buy a cup of coffee at Starbucks. They didn’t have Frap’s or espresso. All they had were beans. Why, because that is what their passion was. Only after they mastered their first passion did they move on to making coffee. There is another post for you.
another post would be when worlds colide the talel of too many passions. I think we have to find our one thing…
as the old guy on the blog I can make “city slickers” comments…
great post
bj
I’m happy to say that I LOVE what I do more and more every day! Sometimes I feel like it’s almost a sin to call being a children’s pastor a “job” or “work” because I have so much fun doing it. Even though I am extremely passionate about what I do, I want MORE. As I am in ministry longer, (nearly 20 years now) I find it easier for me to keep the main thing the main thing. I have learned and am still learning my strenghts and weaknesses so I am giving it my all and surrounding myself with others that can make up for my weaknesses. Great post! Thanks for an excellant blog.
Wow! Great motivating thoughts. I think we have to constantly evaluate this in our minds to become and remain effective leaders. (I reposted on my blog if you don’t mind…)