What Are You Doing with Your Resources

If you're anything like me, you've said this - a lot, "If only I had money, if only I had a building, if only I had more students, I could do so much more." If only this. If only that. I wish. I wish. I wish. I wish. This is what I've come to recognize in my own life, whether it's in ministry or personal matters, when I find myself saying "If only" or "I wish", I find myself sitting, wishing, and waiting. Which means I'm 

not moving forward. For me, the "If only's" are a progress killer. I find that when I'm saying, "I wish" I'm not taking steps forward in whatever I've got going on. I'm not talking about dreaming. It's essential to dream. I'm talking about having the "poor me" attitude. Because the "poor me" attitude will hinder and prevent me from doing what God wants me to do. It will keep me from doing great things. It will keep me from moving forward.

Here's what I know: God wants me to be innovative. To be creative. To take risks. To put forth efforts that honor Him. 

And here's another thing I know: I don't have to have a large "mega-church" budget to do just that. I can be innovative, creative and take risks without a ton of money. God simply wants me to use the resources He's already given me AS I go after the vision He's laid on my heart. I've learned to be content with what I have, but hungry for more - always thinking about ways to do ministry creatively, to reach more students, etc. It's all in my attitude. And it's about being faithful with what God gives me today. I don't have the high tech equipment to make the most high tech videos. But I will work hard and do my best with the equipment I have now - I will be faithful. Because it honors God. 

There will always be opportunities to say, "If only" or "I wish". The question is, will you sit and wait, thus not doing anything. Or will you be faithful and attempt to do great things for God with what you have?

I choose faithfulness.

Below are some examples of how I am using the resources God has given me. Is it the most high tech? No. The goal is to find someone more talented in this area and/or to find the finances to do it better. But I'm content with what I have, but definitely hungry for more.

Revolve's Video Illustrations/Teaching

Tongue and Cheek Bio's of Me and Matt