A discipleship program needs to be created on working with the experienced and mature in faith. I see great leaders, leaders that are known by word of mouth, even simple leaders that don't have to worry about the spotlight all fail on 'working with the believer where he is at'. Now, while this usually applies to guest speakers passing through, don't think you're off the hook. Both groups are guilty of trying to see the overall picture and missing the individuals looking right at them; these people need guidance, but you prepare for how you will look and how you will seem. You go where God wants you to through self sacrifice. Pay attention to these individuals, ESPECIALLY the ones that annoy you. Giving up our old, fleshly bodies will allow us to become part of the new creation God wants us to be collectively.

No matter how big you get, you can always get small. It is NOT about you...remember that! You should be as true to a random person on the street as you are to your closest confidant. Don't allow Satan to make you feel like you have to act to anyone. You are who you are because God created you, and you did nothing to go where you are going. God won. God saved the day. Put the pressure on Him, not on your speaking performances. Trust that God will use you, and move ON. You do not have a 'magic switch' you can turn on. You are either being who you are and allowing yourself to be transformed on and off the stage, or you are being phony while your people need real.


Yes, we all go after the nonbeliever because we desire to show him the Light, but remember that individuals in the faith are so important too! Be yourself wherever you go, even when you mess up, and always make time for the single person, no matter how showy and impressive your plate gets. Let's continue showing people the people the true heart of laying our old natures down and taking up Hos cross. You will notice, the more you give up, the more your life will be seen by others. It's like being a fully-open book and everyone is reading about your failures and successes. Many shallow people will fall away because they do not yet know how to love at a level when someone has shown you his all, but you are not after them; you are after the heart of God, for it is in this state where He will deepen your heart, move your heart strings around, and change you to what's you were created to become.

Be honest about that to both yourself and your listeners! Good luck!!