God Doesn’t Need Me

Last night I was listening to a podcast from Acts 29 by Mark Driscoll. Driscoll is known for being something of a lightning rod, boldly saying whatever is on his mind. In some ways I’m blown away by him. He is a man who started his ministry quickly after being saved and turned it into something massively huge, yet never wavering or conforming his beliefs. Mars Hill, a church he started in Seattle Washington, has more than 15,000+ Weekly attendees on 14 campuses in 4 states. He also co-founded Acts 29, the largest church planting network in the world.

I saw all that to say this. In the podcast I was listening to last night he told a story of his father being a construction worker and every now and then he would take young Mark along. He has his own little steel toe boots, little construction helmet, little white t-shirt and little jeans. Basically a mini me of his father. His dad would give young Mark menial tasks around the job site, moving little piles of scrap or gathering up screws. Basically nothing that really mattered to much! Young Mark loved going to work and spending time with his father and helping him out with his work. This is a perfect narrative for what helping plan a church feels like. Every day we suit up, dress like our Godly father and “Help him out.”

Our God is Huge, Mighty and Powerful and he really doesn’t need us to help him with his mission. Going to work with our Heavenly Father is a privilege that we get. He can get anyone to do what he needs done and its a blessing. However, Just like young Mark enjoyed working with his father, I’m sure his father enjoyed having him around too. As I continue to help plant this church I feel like God is enjoying having me around more and more.

Remember, God doesn’t specifically need your help. Take joy in the fact that he wants you around and is willing to use you. Put your boots and hard hat on because this isn’t going to be easy.

Wade*|||||||*