Social, Local, & Mobile

A successful mobile application typically has three components that are done well. Successful apps are social, local, mobile. That is not to say without those components the app will fail. Ministry would do well to include the same three components.

Second Chair

Playing for second chair is as good as playing for first chair when you're not interested in playing a solo from time to time. 

Playing from third chair is no less important than playing from second chair. When everyone is playing the same notes, it is important for every chair to perform at the same level of excellence.

No, you may not stand out but you'll motivate first chair to play their best.

First chair's performance doesn't happen without a second chair.

Christians Prolonging War

Sun Tzu says in The Art of War, "there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare."

Next, Sun Tzu says, "it is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on."

If victory is already won through the cross of Christ, then as a Christian, Sun Tzu's observations on warfare are striking to me.

Rules of the Game

Playing a new game is mostly about learning the rules. The excitement of winning and losing is delayed until the rules are learned and/or agreed upon by everyone who plays.  Once the rules become second nature, a love or hate for the game begins to develop.

Is it any wonder why people have difficulty coming to a faith?

Obnoxious fans

Do you ever find yourself cheering against a team simply because of obnoxious fans? When it comes to your team, business, or maybe even faith are you obnoxious? 

Having passion embraces what is good about your team. Being obnoxious embraces what's bad about the others.

Simplicity as truth

In just the first chapter of the Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs you pick up on the fact that it was early in his childhood that Jobs stumbled upon a biblical truth throughout his work.

Simplicity.

Simplicity is an art.

Simplicity is focused.

Simplicity is powerful.

"Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication."

No wonder it takes discipline to achieve simpliicity.