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Last night while in bed I was praying/wrestling with God about why he asked me to plant Studio Church. I was going through my LONG list of why I should not be doing it. I’m not qualified, I’m not smart enough, I’m too old to start a new venture, I don’t have enough courage, there is a chance it could fail (again), people have told me over and over a different kind of church like this is not going to work, etc, etc. Then, all of a sudden, cutting through all of my garbage thinking came five words: “It is to glorify me.” At once I realized that planting Studio Church has very little to do about me, and everything to do about God. He will get the glory no matter what the outcome is. Throughout history God has used (for his glory) people who are not qualified, not smart enough, people that have little courage. If it should fail, I will praise him. If it succeeds, then the praises of my lips and the lips of all of those that find encouragement and hope through Studio Church will praise him. Win-win regardless.

It’s not about anything but glorifying our great and awesome God. That REALity set me free. It took a ton of pressure off and I praise him for that. Now, back to work… planting Studio Church!