5 Things Better Than Making 5 Year Plans

When’s the last time someone asked you, “Where do you see yourself in five years?”

It seems like a ridiculous question in our world today.

Can you imagine answering this question in January or February of 2020?

We have no idea what the future will actually bring. We can’t control the opportunities and obstacles that lay ahead. But we can do something.

Rather than make five-year plans, I’d suggest making five-year preparations.
Prepare.

Does The Holy Spirit Like To Plan?

When do you believe the Holy Spirit participates in your church?
At Watermarke Church, our services are very planned and strategically structured. I can already hear the comments building – How can the Holy Spirit possibly participate in a church service that is so planned and organized? What if the Holy Spirit wants the service to continue past an hour? What if God wants to move in the service and change the flow or plan?

Those are great questions. And I can appreciate them all. Unfortunately, I have seen far too many churches allow “room for the Holy Spirit” to become synonymous with “we’re just lazy,” but that does not necessary need to be the case. As a Lead Pastor, I believe we can be both strategic and planned in our services while allowing “room” for the Holy Spirit.