Having just spent some time in the latest issue of Catalyst’s free online magazine, my passion is definitely stirred as I think about ministering to college students. There’s a good article/interview with Francis Chan who uses the analogy of surfing to talk about how dependent we really are when it comes to whether or not lives are changed. In any kind of ministry setting, it’s easy to begin believing that “success” and results directly correlate to our efforts, gifts, programs, etc. I notice this in my own weekly and day-to-day schedule. Many times I fail to prioritize time with God or simply time with people (i.e. the students I’m hoping to see transformed). It’s often easier to spend time sending emails, posting on a blog, working on communications, putting together curriculum, studying for a talk, or any other number of things…than to prioritize time in prayer, reading Scripture, or loving on students.
The interview with Dallas Willard was brief but packed with some great points. I’ll on it another day or so before completing this thread on spiritual maturity.
Any thoughts on this topic? Good or bad experiences? Ideas for defining success when it comes to discipleship and spiritual formation?
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