Do you know what I've discovered? People aren't actually too busy for you. You're just not very high on their priority list. Because people who are too busy for you are certainly making time for people like them. People they value. Important people. Hanging out. Shooting the breeze. Enjoying plenty of margin. That's just the reality. Did you know it's okay to pray for God's favor? Mark Batterson taught me that. Humble yourself under God's mighty hand so that in due time, he might lift you up.
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ouch, that hurts.
but then it feels good.
Posted by: Brian Reese | September 26, 2008 at 09:18 AM
Oh man! Have you hacked my mail dude??!! I do work on public high school campuses and I am trying to do an entrepreneurial club with many details but I am calling on business professionals to come in and teach. So, I sort of know this guy who is a capital venturist (sp?). I asked him if he could come for a few days, his answer? "It's just not high on my priority list". What!? I'm talking MAYBE a 3 hour commitment! To reach the next generation for CHRIST, not ME!! Anyway, if he thinks he's heard the last of me he is SADLY mistaken. mwhahah.
Posted by: Jeremy Small | September 26, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Good thoughts Ben and so true...
Posted by: Rob Thomas | September 26, 2008 at 09:51 AM
I learned this a while back... and it does hurt.
Posted by: Terrace Crawford | September 26, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Ben,
When I pastored a larger church, I had a ton of "friends." These people would answer my phone calls and e-mails, and even call me from time to time. Now that I'm not pastoring a large church I don't ever hear from them. They don't return my calls or e-mails. It's amazing how things change based on the size of your church or the status of your role.
Perhaps the greatest leap from leading church to planting a church was not financial after all. Perhaps it was relational...
Posted by: paul | September 26, 2008 at 01:46 PM
one life transition is all it takes to see who your real friends are.
Posted by: Ben Arment | September 26, 2008 at 05:07 PM
good things for me to think about.
*am i making time for people unlike me.
*who used to be in my circle but who has gotten squeezed out
*what is high on my list right now
*what is low on my list
*how do i love my list but not go crazy
Posted by: gail | September 27, 2008 at 05:48 PM
You're right...that does hurt!
Posted by: Pete Wilson | September 28, 2008 at 05:04 PM