Father of Lights – sequel to ‘Finger of God’ and ‘Furious Love’
What churches can learn from Disney!
1.VALUE KIDS
Disney elevates the value of children to the highest levels, and whilst Jesus raised the value of children more than any person in History (including Walt Disney), most churches see kids as a burden and not as a gift. - Let’s Just Laugh at that!
The laughter of children should be the soundtrack of a healthy church.
2. VALUE CREATIVITY
There was a time when churches were shaping the creative aspects of culture. But now most churches are content to sit back and critique culture while not adding anything new. - Let’s Just Laugh at that!
God is the most creative force in the universe and His Body, the Church, should be the most creative force on earth.
3. VALUE EXCELLENCE
Every detail at Disney is executed with excellence. Most churches put forth a half-hearted effort and expect God to bless it. - Let’s Just Laugh at that!
Excellence honours God and inspires people.
4. VALUE CHANGE
Disney is always looking to the future while building on their past. Most churches are attempting to recreate the past while hiding from the future. - Let’s Just Laugh at that!
The Church should be the most innovative organisation on earth with a Message that doesn’t change, but changing methods to reach the ever-changing world around us.
5. VALUE DIVERSITY
God’s Kingdom is made up of people from all nations, races and backgrounds; so is Disney World. Most churches are made up of people who act, look and talk alike. - Let’s Just Laugh at that!
We need to value and work to achieve church demographics that are representative of our community. God calls us to unity, not uniformity.
6. SMILE
Worldly happiness is based on outward circumstances, but we have the Joy of the LORD which nobody can take away. The tragedy is most churches are filled with people who don’t seem to have any joy at all. Maybe this is one of the many reasons why an unbelieving world feels so much more comfortable at Disney World than in Church. - Let’s Just Laugh at that!
If Disney World is the “Happiest Place on Earth” then, Church should be the “Most Joyful Place on Earth”.
Quote from Bill Johnson
When we submit the things of God to the mind of man,
unbelief and religion are the result.
When we submit the mind of man to the things of God,
we end up with faith and a renewed mind.
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