Myth, 29

~ Lack Of Numerical Church Growth Means Something Is Wrong ~

The Common View  ~  A big following means you are right.  But an honest look at world or national history clearly shows the majority is often wrong. 

God’s View  ~  Faithfulness is what God desires.  God is the one responsible for results, our task is to fulfill the calling that He has given us.  If the number of followers were the measure of success then the Old Testament prophets were in most cases utter failures.

Throughout the Bible when God gives directions to His spiritual leaders not even once does He mention or suggest that the number of followers they gain is what is important to Him.  God desires that His people—including and especially His leaders—are obedient to the Word of God. 

God’s people are to be a witness for Him and to preach the Gospel while fellowshipping with their fellow believers.

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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