Genesis 30:30 For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
If you know this scripture then you will see me take it out of context, for it has nothing to do with the church. It does however serve to make a valid point about church growth. Leadership isn’t responsible for church growth. We often look to the church leadership because they lead.
Let me point out two vital points to growth as it relates to Genesis 30:30; 1) growth comes from the Lord in blessing your activities, 2) future leaders are grown from within.
So often churches are so concerned about keeping the lights on that they look only to the short term problem and expect too much from too few. A church that depends solely on a few faithful men will die out when those men die. The answer isn’t in large churches either. Large churches focus on numbers and financial success, those conditions tend to attract men who like to serve themselves rather than God.
Raise up godly men whom the Lord will bless and growth will come according to God’s will rather than out of our concerns.
Dear brother, your 2 last posts are such an excellent proof of how the Spirit of God works personally in the body of Christ. Donna and I are in the process of changing church fellowships to be with a group of Christians much closer to our home, and your posts have been such an encouragement. Thank you Lord and thank you Larry. Your last paragraph on “Growth” reminds me of Jim Cayala’s book “Fresh Wind and Fresh Fire” which is such an inspiring book on how God grows HIS testimonies for HIS Glory and purposes.
Bless you as God leads you in The Way.