All-in…

I used to say that I learned my philosophy of ministry from "The Gambler." You’ve got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em…etc. This was more about knowing when "God" was in something, and when he is, holding firm. When God isn’t moving, "Get out of Dodge!."

Now I have another metaphor to add. I learned it from the World Poker Tour. It’s this concept: "All-In." I think one of the main components of being a disciple of Jesus is an "All-In" attitude, laying it all on the line for Jesus. This doesn’t mean that we always win, contrary to the "happy-happy, joy-joy" attitude of some ministries. It just means following Jesus and obeying his commands is a big commitment that happens 24-7.

I had a thought this morning as I was awakening. Churches aren’t making "All-In" Christ-followers. All of the systems of most churches aim to make something else entirely. I have more to come on this subject, but I will save it for later.