The Most Important Conversation

We talk about a lot of things in Baptist life. God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, SS class, the national convention, giving; we evaluate today’s preaching, temperature of the auditorium, usefulness of committees, the pastor’s family, youth trips, deacons, budgets, and even the local football game last Friday evening. Etc…..

I have observed that few churches talk about the most important, the most critical aspect of church health and church life. The most important conversation (and I should say on-going conversation) that a church can have is this: Discuss the answer to this question: “Where is God working?” That question alone IS the most significant piece of information your church can possess.

Consider John 5:19. “Jesus therefore answered and was saying to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner.’” NAS

If Jesus looked to the Father to see what was important and going on, why shouldn’t we do the same? Jesus has set the example. We ought to be obedient to follow. The issue is clear. Whatever the Father does is the most important thing the church can understand. That activity gives huge clues to what God’s vision is for the church. It gives direction for every organization in the church to engage in the same activity that God is doing. If we miss that activity, we are operating out of our own agenda and our own power. If we are obedient to join God in what He is doing, we can expect, through our faith, that He will provide abundantly to get the job done. We don’t even have to pray to ask Him to bless the activity! His involvement automatically will bless the activity and prove to be fruitful for the building of the Kingdom.

What is God doing in your church? Can others see the same activity?