During last summer's WCA Leadership Summit I picked up Bill Hybel's book "Holy Discontent". I have yet to crack it open, but I know it's going to be a good refresher on directing my discontent for certain things into a greater cause. I believe there are a lot of folks who have a "Holy Discontent" that God has stirred up within them but have yet discovered how to direct it.
Back in 2000, I had that stirring within me. The discontent and passion to squelch worship that was ineffective at stirring people's hearts for God. I became passionate about eliminating "lame praise", as I once heard my pastor call it, feeling this stirring within me to implement worship that connected people in a way that related to our culture. When you have a discontent this strong, you feel there's nothing that can or should stop you from seeing that discontent dealt with.
During our Quarterly Leader's Meeting this morning, I was reminded during our conversations that I need to refresh and revisit my holy discontent. In essence it's good for leaders to deal with "vision leak" and refocus attention to the calling God's given each one of us.
"Discontent is the first necessity of progress." - Thomas Edison
Check out Bill Hybel's book "Holy Discontent"
Watch this video highlight of the book and discover your "Holy Discontent":
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