Everything for a Reason

I recently visited Texas but have not really had a chance to break in down into something of use for this blog since the trip was for my day job.  But I do have a few thoughts to share:

• Southern hospitality is not dead in Austin, TX.  I was pleasantly suprised at how friendly everyone was with which we came into contact.  It use to be like that in the Charlotte area but not so much anymore.  Changing that starts with me.  
• I didn’t realize that one of my favorite production houses, eleven72, was out of Austin until I got back home.  I would have loved to get into contact with them.
• I met this big star while I was there.  

One of the things that really grabbed me had nothing to do with Texas but with the hotel in which I was staying.  I kept seeing “Everything for a Reason”.  What an awesome philosophy for running business but also applies to ministry.  Our purpose in ministry is to bring glory to God first and foremost and fulfill the great commission of making disciples.  How often do you go through your procedures or ministries in the church as a whole and ask what reason do we have of doing this?  If the reason does not fit the vision of your leadership, bring glory to God and foster discipleship then it should be eliminated.

Everything for a reason; think about it.