Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6)
Recently I had a meeting with the staff of OurPrayer, who work day in and day out training volunteers for all of the prayer requests that we receive. As a team, we work together to provide the best possible service to those who look to us for prayer. We give special attention to posting on Facebook and requesting prayer and seeking further engagement with fans and volunteers.
As a result, our volunteers have prayed for more than 1 million people. That is amazing and we thank God for this great opportunity. We have reached a milestone. It is easy to get comfortable and rest in what we have accomplished, but we choose not to see that as an option.
With the idea of always getting better, I decided to ask the staff to think about their own personal growth. How are they planning to challenge themselves over the next year? What do they want to accomplish? I found some inspiring and motivating team-building quotes that seem to resonate. I asked each member of the team to choose one that would help them grow. They each rose to the challenge and chose a quote that seemed to spark a new fire in them, and we had great discussions around their personal growth goals.
Personal growth allows us to expand our knowledge, skills and relationships with others. It is goal-oriented. It is not something that others require of us, but what we require of ourselves. It is looking at where we are currently and deciding where we want to be one year from now or five years from now. God has begun something good in us, but it is not complete. We must continue working each day and each year to reach higher.
Do you have a personal growth goal? A spiritual goal, a relationship goal or a financial goal? Maybe it is to increase your prayer time with God. Whatever it may be, prayer will help you achieve it. Join us July 24 for Personal Growth Day of Prayer. We want to join you in prayer.
God bless you!
