We have crossed that imaginary line into our second year of ministry at The Summit. How crazy is that? I have found myself over the last week thinking, “Wow, God has carried us through our first year. What’s next? I want more.” That sounds reasonable, right? It’s like God is on a roll and I don’t want to lose momentum. Last night (Sept 16) God shared a word with me that I haven’t heard – or at least haven’t heeded.

STOP!

I didn’t like that. It didn’t make sense to me. How can I do more if I’m sitting still? That’s when He pointed out to me that my job is to be obedient. I should only be doing more when he says, “Do more.” Don’t get me wrong, God is a God of action. he has called us to do more, reach more, love more, learn more. My problem was that “more” was becoming an idol. Sure, I can make it sound good by saying I’m doing more for God, but if I’m not careful, “More” can become the God I serve and love and worship.

Acts 1:4
On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

The disciples had the greatest story ever and they wanted to share with the world. Jesus made them wait until they were equipped. That would have been hard for me. If we sit here, how do we do more? Exactly where they were was exactly where God wanted them. In the presence of Jesus.

That’s when it struck me. It was the hardest question I have heard in a long time. Do I need more or is Jesus enough? Do I need ministry, people, mission, excitement, or can I be happy with Jesus… just Jesus?

I an convinced that if I can’t be happy with Jesus and less, or Jesus and exactly where I am (and where The Summit is), then I won’t see Jesus and more. This morning, as I’m typing this and it is becoming more real as I see it, I am hearing the word I long for…

GO!

God wants more for us and more for His Church, but He qualified that in my heart. Go, as long as you are satisfied with staying. Go as long as staying with Jesus is enough.