Currently, I'm rereading
John MacArthur's Ashamed of the Gospel
(together with R.C. Sproul's The Holiness
of God). In this meaty book, MacArthur is dealing with the modern-day Down-Grade Controversy. As he compares
the Biblical Church to the User-Friendly Church nowadays, he touches on the
topic of success: "Size [of the church]
does not signify blessing. And popularity is no barometer for success... In
Scripture, big budgets, affluent members, and large membership rolls are NEVER
portrayed as valid goals.
"Paul was not telling Timothy how to be 'successful'; he was not instructing him on techniques for increasing attendance figures; he was encouraging him to pursue the DIVINE STANDARD... It is not prosperity, power, prominence, popularity, or any of the other worldly notions of success. Real success is doing the will of God regardless of the consequences" (page 42) 💪⚡📖 #ServeToLead #ObedienceOverSuccess #SpiritualLeader
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