Going All In
All In: Measuring What Matters in Kingdom Building
There's a powerful tension in the Christian life between where we are and where God is calling us to be. It's the space between "I think I can" and "I know I can"—between merely surviving the shaking and thriving in it. As we navigate these uncertain times, when the world itself seems to be trembling, we're faced with a fundamental question: Are we truly all in?
The Shaking and the Standing
God is shaking everything—the world, the heavens, even the comfortable places we've settled into. But here's the remarkable truth: when you shake a tree, the fruit falls. The shaking isn't punishment; it's preparation for harvest. The question isn't whether we'll experience turbulence, but whether we'll see it as a problem or an opportunity.
Too often, we approach life's challenges with a defeated mindset, viewing obstacles as insurmountable problems rather than divine opportunities. But God is calling us to shift our perspective—to move from "I think there's victory" to "I know there's victory" to "I am walking in victory." That's not positive thinking; that's faith in action.
Too often, we approach life's challenges with a defeated mindset, viewing obstacles as insurmountable problems rather than divine opportunities. But God is calling us to shift our perspective—to move from "I think there's victory" to "I know there's victory" to "I am walking in victory." That's not positive thinking; that's faith in action.
The Mission: Making Disciples Who Remain
Jesus didn't mince words when He gave us our assignment. In John 15:16, He declared, "You did not choose Me, but I chose You and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain."
Notice the emphasis: fruit that remains. God isn't interested in temporary conversions or emotional decisions that fade with the morning sun. He's calling us to help people come into His kingdom, get planted, and remain until Jesus returns. That's the business of the church—not programs, not buildings, not even services, but people coming in and sticking it out until the end.
The Great Commission in Matthew 28 reinforces this mandate: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you."
Making disciples isn't about conversion numbers. It's about transformation. It's about immersing people into the reality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded. That's a lifelong process, not a one-time event.
Notice the emphasis: fruit that remains. God isn't interested in temporary conversions or emotional decisions that fade with the morning sun. He's calling us to help people come into His kingdom, get planted, and remain until Jesus returns. That's the business of the church—not programs, not buildings, not even services, but people coming in and sticking it out until the end.
The Great Commission in Matthew 28 reinforces this mandate: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you."
Making disciples isn't about conversion numbers. It's about transformation. It's about immersing people into the reality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded. That's a lifelong process, not a one-time event.
The Three Marks of a Disciple
What does a true disciple look like? Three characteristics stand out:
- First, disciples follow Jesus. This isn't passive agreement with doctrine; it's active imitation of Jesus. We're called to look like Him, act like Him, and do the things He did. Jesus promised in John 14 that we would do the very works He did—and even greater works. That's not hyperbole; that's our calling.
- Second, disciples live transformed lives. In the mid-1800s during Hawaii's Great Awakening, congregational churches didn't accept members simply because they claimed to believe. They interviewed neighbors to see if there was evidence of transformation. What a standard! Are we more like Jesus today than we were last year? That's the measure that matters.
- Third, disciples become fishers of men. Transformation isn't the finish line; it's the starting block. Once we're changed, we're commissioned to help others experience that same life-altering encounter with Jesus. We're all about building His kingdom, expanding His family, and bringing in the harvest.
Equipped for the Work
Ephesians 4 reveals God's brilliant strategy for kingdom building. He gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers not to do all the work, but to equip the saints for the work of ministry. The word "equip" is a military term describing not just providing supplies, but training soldiers how to use them, maintain them, and repair them when they break.
God has given you everything you need to be who He made you to be and do what He made you to do. But having the equipment isn't enough—you need training. You need practice. You need to get in the game.
The goal? That we all come to unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect (mature) man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. In other words, we're growing until we accurately represent Jesus to the world, until we're so full of Him that when people look at us, all they see is Jesus.
God has given you everything you need to be who He made you to be and do what He made you to do. But having the equipment isn't enough—you need training. You need practice. You need to get in the game.
The goal? That we all come to unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect (mature) man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. In other words, we're growing until we accurately represent Jesus to the world, until we're so full of Him that when people look at us, all they see is Jesus.
Measuring What Matters
In the corporate world, success is measured by attendance and offerings—butts and bucks. While those metrics have their place, they don't capture what truly matters in kingdom work.
What if we measured something different? What if we asked:
These are the metrics that matter because they measure transformation, not just attendance. They measure engagement, not just presence. They measure whether we're truly following Jesus or just showing up to a building once a week.
What if we measured something different? What if we asked:
- How many Jesus conversations did you have this week?
- How many Holy Ghost moments did you experience?
- Did you read God's Word every day?
- Do you have someone in your life encouraging you and holding you accountable?
- Are you participating in a community where you can practice discipleship?
These are the metrics that matter because they measure transformation, not just attendance. They measure engagement, not just presence. They measure whether we're truly following Jesus or just showing up to a building once a week.
The Call to Be All In
1 Timothy 4:12-16 issues a powerful challenge: "Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity." Whether you've walked with Jesus for decades or days, you have something to offer. You already know more than most people in your life about the One who matters most.
Being all in means:
When we walk into a room, something should shift. Conversations should change. The very atmosphere should be different because we carry the presence of the living God.
Being all in means:
- Speaking words that impart grace and bring life
- Conducting ourselves in ways that accurately reflect Jesus
- Representing the Holy Spirit so powerfully that the atmosphere changes when we enter a room
- Living by faith, expecting God to move in every situation
- Pursuing moral excellence and purity according to God's Word
When we walk into a room, something should shift. Conversations should change. The very atmosphere should be different because we carry the presence of the living God.
Ready for Harvest
We're living in a season of unprecedented opportunity. The shaking that's happening isn't random chaos—it's divine preparation. Thousands of people are waking up, realizing they need something more, something real, something that lasts.
The question is: Will we be ready when they come looking?
This isn't the time to learn about representing Jesus. This isn't the time to need someone holding our hand. This is the time to get in the game and accurately represent Jesus to a lost and dying world that desperately needs Him.
The harvest is ready. The question is: Are we?
Being all in isn't about perfection—it's about direction. It's about making that one-degree shift in focus that positions us for what God wants to do. It's about moving from spectator to participant, from learning to doing, from thinking to knowing.
The world is shaking, but God never changes. And He's calling us to stand firm, never give up, never give in, and help as many people as possible find their way home to Him before He returns.
That's not a job. That's not a career. That's a lifestyle. That's what it means to be all in.
The question is: Will we be ready when they come looking?
This isn't the time to learn about representing Jesus. This isn't the time to need someone holding our hand. This is the time to get in the game and accurately represent Jesus to a lost and dying world that desperately needs Him.
The harvest is ready. The question is: Are we?
Being all in isn't about perfection—it's about direction. It's about making that one-degree shift in focus that positions us for what God wants to do. It's about moving from spectator to participant, from learning to doing, from thinking to knowing.
The world is shaking, but God never changes. And He's calling us to stand firm, never give up, never give in, and help as many people as possible find their way home to Him before He returns.
That's not a job. That's not a career. That's a lifestyle. That's what it means to be all in.
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Don't Grow WearyDon't Grow Weary: Finding Strength for the Good Work God Has Called You To Have you ever felt exhausted from doing the right thing? Maybe you've been serving faithfully, giving generously, or consistently showing up for others, yet you find yourself running on empty. The weariness sets in, and what once felt purposeful now feels like a burden. This struggle is as old as the early church. In Galatians 6:9, we find this powerful encouragement: "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Notice the scripture doesn't say "if" we grow weary—it assumes we will face this challenge. The real question isn't whether weariness will come, but why it happens and how we can overcome it. Understanding What "Good" Really Means Before we can avoid growing weary in doing good, we need to understand what "good" truly means. In our culture, "good" has become diluted. We use it to describe used items on marketplace listings or mediocre experiences. But biblical "good" means something entirely different. The 1828 Webster's Dictionary defines good as "valid, legally firm, not weak or defective, complete or sufficiently perfect in its kind." When God looked at the light He created in Genesis and declared it "good," He wasn't giving it a passing grade—He was declaring it complete and perfect. The "good work" we're called to isn't just any charitable activity. It's work with eternal purpose. First Corinthians 15:58 clarifies this: "Always excel in work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless." There's a difference between a beach cleanup and taking a friend to lunch with the intention of having a Jesus conversation. Both can be good, but one has temporary benefits while the other can have eternal impact. The question we must ask ourselves is: What is the outcome and purpose of what we're doing? Is it bringing others to know Jesus or helping them become more like Him? Three Reasons We Grow Weary 1. We're Not Filled With the Right Things Imagine going to the movies and loading up on popcorn, candy, soda, and all the treats. It tastes amazing in the moment, but afterward, you feel terrible—bloated, greasy, and unable to eat a proper meal. You've filled yourself with junk that can't sustain you. The same happens spiritually. When we fill ourselves with watered-down teachings, social media snippets of faith, or inconsistent spiritual intake, we're consuming junk food for our souls. We might survive, but we won't thrive. First John 2:15-17 warns us: "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." What we consume determines how we respond. When someone complains about traffic, do we join in the negativity, or do we respond with gratitude for a paid-off car and enough gas to sit in that traffic? Colossians 2:9-10 reminds us that "in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him." When we fill ourselves with Him, we become complete. We won't grow weary because we're sustained by what truly nourishes. The solution? Desire God over the things of this world. Build yourself up in your most holy faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep yourself in the love of God (Jude 1:20). 2. We Don't Have a Big Enough Appetite We eat to have energy for activity. If we don't eat enough for the task ahead, our muscles get sore, we become weak, and we can't complete what we set out to do. The same is true spiritually. Hebrews 5:12-14 addresses this directly: "For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food... But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Milk keeps us alive, but solid food makes us grow. If we're satisfied with occasional church attendance—the spiritual equivalent of Easter and Christmas visits—we're living on samples, not sustenance. We need a consistent, deeper pursuit of God. Our appetite determines our capacity—our capacity for giving, for serving, for doing the good work God has called us to. If we don't grow our appetite, we won't have the strength for what He's calling us to do. Think about starting a workday without breakfast. At first, you're fine, but as the day wears on, every task becomes harder. Rolling up an extension cord feels like climbing a mountain. That's what happens when our spiritual intake isn't enough for our spiritual assignment. Matthew 5:6 promises: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Consider the woman with the issue of blood. Her hunger and desire for healing drove her to push through the crowd, reach out, and touch Jesus. Her faith—fueled by her hunger—made her whole. How is our hunger for God? Are we pushing through obstacles to touch Him? 3. We Don't Exercise What We Have Eating provides energy for completing tasks, but if we never complete those tasks, the energy just sits and gets stored as useless fat. Similarly, when we continuously take in spiritual knowledge without exercising it, that knowledge becomes useless. Jesus told a parable about this in Luke 12:16-21. A rich man kept building bigger barns to store his abundance, planning to take life easy. But God called him a fool, saying, "I will demand your life from you tonight Then who will get what you have accumulated?" The passage concludes: "That's how it is when a person has material riches but is not rich in his relationship with God." Are we hoarding the revelations we receive in our daily Bible reading? Are we keeping the testimonies of what God has done in our lives to ourselves? This hoarding reveals either a lack of trust in God or a shallow personal relationship with Him. First Peter 4:10 instructs: "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." Exercising what we have means being disciple-makers, helping others become more like Jesus. In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul tells Timothy: "The things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." That's the multiplication effect God desires—we receive from Him, share with others, who then share with others, spreading like wildfire. The Promise of Harvest The principle of sowing and reaping runs throughout Scripture. When we sow into our relationship with God, we reap knowledge, revelation, and testimonies. When we sow those things into others, we reap increase to replace what was sown. Second Corinthians 9:6 tells us: "He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." God doesn't leave us empty. When we sow into good ground, He replaces what we've sown. Luke 6:38 promises: "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom." When we sow our knowledge, revelations, and testimonies into others, we don't just reap personal increase—we reap a harvest of transformed lives. We're in a season of harvest, and it takes us doing good without growing weary to see that harvest come. Let Your Light Shine Jesus declared in Matthew 5:13-16 that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We're not meant to lose our flavor or hide our light under a basket. Instead, we're to let our light shine before others so they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. That's the ultimate goal—that our family, friends, and community would come to glorify God because of what they see in us. Your Challenge This Week This week, evaluate what you're doing. What are the outcomes? Are you pursuing things that bring temporary satisfaction or eternal purpose? Are they helping others become more like Jesus? Begin to take in more of what is good. Desire Him more. Let the first thing you do when you wake up be reaching for Him with hunger and desire. Then exercise what you gain by sharing it with others. Don't grow weary in doing good. 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Don't Grow WearyDon't Grow Weary: Finding Strength for the Good Work God Has Called You To Have you ever felt exhausted from doing the right thing? Maybe you've been serving faithfully, giving generously, or consistently showing up for others, yet you find yourself running on empty. The weariness sets in, and what once felt purposeful now feels like a burden. This struggle is as old as the early church. In Galatians 6:9, we find this powerful encouragement: "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Notice the scripture doesn't say "if" we grow weary—it assumes we will face this challenge. The real question isn't whether weariness will come, but why it happens and how we can overcome it. Understanding What "Good" Really Means Before we can avoid growing weary in doing good, we need to understand what "good" truly means. In our culture, "good" has become diluted. We use it to describe used items on marketplace listings or mediocre experiences. But biblical "good" means something entirely different. The 1828 Webster's Dictionary defines good as "valid, legally firm, not weak or defective, complete or sufficiently perfect in its kind." When God looked at the light He created in Genesis and declared it "good," He wasn't giving it a passing grade—He was declaring it complete and perfect. The "good work" we're called to isn't just any charitable activity. It's work with eternal purpose. First Corinthians 15:58 clarifies this: "Always excel in work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless." There's a difference between a beach cleanup and taking a friend to lunch with the intention of having a Jesus conversation. Both can be good, but one has temporary benefits while the other can have eternal impact. The question we must ask ourselves is: What is the outcome and purpose of what we're doing? Is it bringing others to know Jesus or helping them become more like Him? Three Reasons We Grow Weary 1. We're Not Filled With the Right Things Imagine going to the movies and loading up on popcorn, candy, soda, and all the treats. It tastes amazing in the moment, but afterward, you feel terrible—bloated, greasy, and unable to eat a proper meal. You've filled yourself with junk that can't sustain you. The same happens spiritually. When we fill ourselves with watered-down teachings, social media snippets of faith, or inconsistent spiritual intake, we're consuming junk food for our souls. We might survive, but we won't thrive. First John 2:15-17 warns us: "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." What we consume determines how we respond. When someone complains about traffic, do we join in the negativity, or do we respond with gratitude for a paid-off car and enough gas to sit in that traffic? Colossians 2:9-10 reminds us that "in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him." When we fill ourselves with Him, we become complete. We won't grow weary because we're sustained by what truly nourishes. The solution? Desire God over the things of this world. Build yourself up in your most holy faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep yourself in the love of God (Jude 1:20). 2. We Don't Have a Big Enough Appetite We eat to have energy for activity. If we don't eat enough for the task ahead, our muscles get sore, we become weak, and we can't complete what we set out to do. The same is true spiritually. Hebrews 5:12-14 addresses this directly: "For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food... But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Milk keeps us alive, but solid food makes us grow. If we're satisfied with occasional church attendance—the spiritual equivalent of Easter and Christmas visits—we're living on samples, not sustenance. We need a consistent, deeper pursuit of God. Our appetite determines our capacity—our capacity for giving, for serving, for doing the good work God has called us to. If we don't grow our appetite, we won't have the strength for what He's calling us to do. Think about starting a workday without breakfast. At first, you're fine, but as the day wears on, every task becomes harder. Rolling up an extension cord feels like climbing a mountain. That's what happens when our spiritual intake isn't enough for our spiritual assignment. Matthew 5:6 promises: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Consider the woman with the issue of blood. Her hunger and desire for healing drove her to push through the crowd, reach out, and touch Jesus. Her faith—fueled by her hunger—made her whole. How is our hunger for God? Are we pushing through obstacles to touch Him? 3. We Don't Exercise What We Have Eating provides energy for completing tasks, but if we never complete those tasks, the energy just sits and gets stored as useless fat. Similarly, when we continuously take in spiritual knowledge without exercising it, that knowledge becomes useless. Jesus told a parable about this in Luke 12:16-21. A rich man kept building bigger barns to store his abundance, planning to take life easy. But God called him a fool, saying, "I will demand your life from you tonight Then who will get what you have accumulated?" The passage concludes: "That's how it is when a person has material riches but is not rich in his relationship with God." Are we hoarding the revelations we receive in our daily Bible reading? Are we keeping the testimonies of what God has done in our lives to ourselves? This hoarding reveals either a lack of trust in God or a shallow personal relationship with Him. First Peter 4:10 instructs: "As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." Exercising what we have means being disciple-makers, helping others become more like Jesus. In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul tells Timothy: "The things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." That's the multiplication effect God desires—we receive from Him, share with others, who then share with others, spreading like wildfire. The Promise of Harvest The principle of sowing and reaping runs throughout Scripture. When we sow into our relationship with God, we reap knowledge, revelation, and testimonies. When we sow those things into others, we reap increase to replace what was sown. Second Corinthians 9:6 tells us: "He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." God doesn't leave us empty. When we sow into good ground, He replaces what we've sown. Luke 6:38 promises: "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom." When we sow our knowledge, revelations, and testimonies into others, we don't just reap personal increase—we reap a harvest of transformed lives. We're in a season of harvest, and it takes us doing good without growing weary to see that harvest come. Let Your Light Shine Jesus declared in Matthew 5:13-16 that we are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We're not meant to lose our flavor or hide our light under a basket. Instead, we're to let our light shine before others so they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. That's the ultimate goal—that our family, friends, and community would come to glorify God because of what they see in us. Your Challenge This Week This week, evaluate what you're doing. What are the outcomes? Are you pursuing things that bring temporary satisfaction or eternal purpose? Are they helping others become more like Jesus? Begin to take in more of what is good. Desire Him more. Let the first thing you do when you wake up be reaching for Him with hunger and desire. Then exercise what you gain by sharing it with others. Don't grow weary in doing good. In His season, in His timing, you will reap if you do not lose heart. The harvest is coming, and you're called to be part of it.Walking in Faith
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