Wild Goose Chase - Part 2

I gotta say I love the concept of the chapter "Coming out of the Cage of Assumptions." As Christ-followers, we all have assumptions we face. It is easy to look at others and see where they assume things about God and church that are just opinions...you don't love God unless you attend Sunday night service, you have to wear your Sunday best for church, it's the pastor's job to do the ministry are just a few. But what about yourself. This is the question that I had to wrestle with. I discovered that some of the assumptions that I have overcome in recent years are pretty substantial.
1. "The church is about gathering together with other believers" - This is terrible that I dealt with this assumption for so long. To state it clearly I now realize "the church" is living a organism and requires action within the marketplace and community we live. The basis for the church is the basis for Jesus life..."not to be served, but to serve and give my life."
2. "Church planting is not for me" - Simply put God is stirring my spirit and challenging me to dream and think outside the box. I will constantly be sharing more of my heart on this.
3. "Bigger is better. Build a bigger building...run more services, then build another bigger building." - I have to admit that the multi-site movement in our country has proven to me that as a church grows larger the way for it to then grow larger is to multiply itself. This is many times done best by taking advantage of multiple locations in rented facilities.

There are many more, but ask yourself, what are your assumptions you need to square up and ask God to clarify for you?