So 2011 is here whether you are ready for it or not. You spent all of 2010. It's gone. Now what? Will you allow 2011 to be a repeat of 2010? Will you repeat the cycle of life and ministry once more? Or will you chose to make 2011 different? Will you put your foot down and shout from the rooftops, "This Year Will Be Different! Because, This Year I Will Grow!"
That's right the start to a new begins simply by making a commitment to growth.
Stop right now and process the following questions:
What ministry area would I like to grow in this year? Preaching skills, time management, implementing strategies, leading exciting and engaging meetings, etc.
What personal area would I like to grow in this year? Improve my parenting skills, become a better spouse, take control of our finances, how to stop paying others for auto maintenance, a foreign language, etc
What areas can you grow with your team? Child and youth development milestones, leading change, etc.
Simply select one topic from each area above and then choose three or four books on that topic. Force yourself to limit your learning to a few areas but read several books from different authors. This will give you a steady diet of input from different perspectives so you don't get off course too far.
Take about 30 minutes today and get started. If you don't you'll find yourself right back here on December 21, 2011 having completed the same cycle one more time.
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