Firecracker. Rifle.
What do they have in common? an explosion (in other words, energy).
What is different about them? how they harness that energy.
The FIRECRACKER simply let's the energy escape in all different directions at once. Whimsy. No rhyme or reason. Just bits and pieces going in random patterns with no organization. The RIFLE, by contrast, is designed to take that energy, seal it in a chamber and use it to propel an object to a target with incredible accuracy and intension.
What's this got to do with serving as a ministry leader?
Our society has unfortunately placed a label on creative individuals with a lot of energy, calling them ADD or ADHD sufferers. This is unfortunate because the impact is always negative for the individual. I have coached clients with this type of energy and have heard them talk down about themselves because they say they have "this condition". This perspective limits the client. It keeps them from being all they could be.
I admit I am not an expert on the condition. But in my humble opinion, this is energy that can and must be harnessed. A notepad kept close to the vest at all times to record seemingly random thoughts; a 30-minute silent focus time in the morning and afternoon; a weekly block of time to simply "go crazy" with ideas verbally as someone is present to record the rambling... these are all mechanisms for harnessing the energy that the creative, movement-oriented personality can employ.
Do YOU have this kind of energy? Perhaps you could employ some mechanisms to keep you focused and harness this energy to start hitting targets (objectives) with incredible accuracy and intension. That's part of Serving Strong!
What are your thoughts on this subject?
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