Risk-Taking Equals Failing, Sometimes
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 4:27PM We had a great week in Greece! The preacher, worship, and fellowship with colleagues was wonderful. Elise and I worked hard through the week and have needed a few days of quiet to recover, but we are getting there.
One of the many things I enjoyed was thinking about our values. Risk-taking being one of those that I am not too good at. I prefer knowing something will work before going for it. Not very impressive, I know and agree.
Grady Bauer writes in the blog, in the missional space, "Companies, churches, teams that play it safe...rarely do much. Sure they may maintain...and sure they may succeed at being successful at mediocrity....but they don’t really succeed. A key part of success is failure." I need to learn the art of not playing it safe, of trusting when I don't see the end, and of giving it my best when I don't know the results.
Risk-taking does not entail failure to plan and prepare. It does mean trying things when the results are not known. And, it means celebrating what we can learn as a result. No matter what.
Pray that those of us in central Europe would have the courage and wisdom to step out of our comfort zone and do everything we can to reach out in the world around us. Pray we would have the grace and humility to accept the results and to learn from them.
Reader Comments (2)
You guys always amaze me with all you do and accomplish. You know you are doing what God wants of you and nothing can top that. You are wonderful people and bringing love and joy to so many. Thanks for all you do. God Bless - BJ
Praying for you guys that you have the vision and courage to try new things...to take risks...to succeed and fail....all for King and Kingdom.
Grady