When we go out on Evangelism Explosion visits, our team's prayer is that the Holy Spirit goes before us and has done the heart preparation in the person to whom we will speak. Believing and depending on the Holy Spirit puts us where God wants us - that is, merely His hands and feet in His work of redemption. Then, if we are privileged to see someone accept the free gift of eternal life, we can know that it was not because our of persuasive words that this blessing occurred.
Similarly, when we embark on raising money for our schools, I think it is critical to remember that:
1. All resources are God's resources - they are not the donor's nor are the resources ours
2. Our work is to represent Christ - the donor should see Him in us even as we encourage the donor to link their faith to their possessions, as Christ does
3. Our work is to testify about our school and the consequences of Christian education
4. Our work is to be grateful receivers of the blessings God is releasing into our schools
5. Our work is to bow in gratitude for allowing us to play a small, but important, role in advancing the Kingdom as more children get to meet Jesus in our school
When we adopt this attitude, it gives us "professionals" great freedom to be passionate about our wonderful call to see God's resources unleashed for Kingdom growth.
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