Rich and Famous?

 In the world we see a generation of young people who's goal in life is to be rich and famous. To be beautiful. To do all of the things they think celebrities do. But studies show it all boils down to being rich and famous.

In our Fellowship rich and famous translates to having a large church and being a conference speaker. Having hundreds of people look to you for guidance and direction in life. To have a large audience every Sunday and to have enough money to do everything your heart desires for God.

The problem is that in the real world there are a lot more ordinary people than rich and famous ones. And in our Fellowship there are more ordinary churches than big conference centers. It seems that 10% of the leaders get 99% of the attention. The rest of us ordinary folks are left to sort it out on our own, with occasional help from our pastors.

To me, the mid life crisis is not only in the secular world. We suffer a kind of mid life ministry crisis. That time when it begins to look like your dreams will never come true. Or that you must content yourself to be less than the best. It's like we have dreams that are more Instagram than Holy Ghost.

Can I share a little secret? Not every person is the same. Not every church is the same. 

"...who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. ... now godliness with contentment is great gain." 1Tim. 6:5-6

Or to quote the prophet Hoyt Axton; you work your fingers to the bone, what do you get? Boney Fingers!