We have talked about dreaming BIG and empowering others to see their dreams come true. In part 2 we talked on how God will in turn bless yours, when it’s done in love & we had an encouraging pep talk from kidPresident! Now lets look at the result of what happens when we dream BIG. It’s summed up in one word: COMMUNITY.
Community is generally defined as “A group of people living together in one place, esp. one practicing common ownership.” I love this and I would tweak it to say “a group of different people living in one place of like heart & like pursuit in faith towards Jesus Christ.” When you and I dream BIG, when we live BIG, we will find ourselves in community with those around us. Our community is a band of fellow believers in various stages and callings but we have our common ground in our love and pursuit in relationship with Christ.
True community is flexible and vigorous. Flexible in the fact that it is open to anyone who cares to join us in everyday life. Vigorous in the fact that we never settle for where we are in and are always pushing ourselves and each other further in our pursuit, identity and calling in Christ. Where you are weak another will help be your strength. In your strength you will encourage and strengthen those around you.
Community is not easy to build or maintain but the fruit of it is worth it! Community results in real life-change that flows to all involved. As you and I dream BIG and BIGGER we will watch God move in and through us. Even when it doesn’t make sense, even when it hurts, through community we end up walking in God’s will making an Kingdom impact everywhere we go!
Join me in dreaming BIGGER and use the hashtag “#dreambigger” to share in what God is working in and around your community!
