- Eph 3:20 Christ is able to do it measurably more than all we can ask or imagine… To Him be the glory.
- Your brain does not comprehend what you’re capable of… Holding your breath under water… Craig did it for 2:45 minutes… There was way more in me than I ever understood
- There is way more inside of you than you can imagine and what God wants to do… (measurably more…)
- Think of increasing your capacity in all your life domains (not just your business or church)
- As your organization grows your mindset HAS to change… a church going from 80 to 200, it’s a significantly different organization
- As a leader, if we are hitting a lid, assume it’s a lid you have as a leader
- You have to lead and perform in a different way to get to a new level
5 C’s of Expanding your Capacity (choose one that is your’s to work on… you can’t do it call…. CHOOSE ONE OF THESE TO WORK ON- GET 5% BETTER THIS YEAR
- Confidence (Build)
- Your language is speaking to the lid, you’re giving yourself away… Change your self talk…. Not “There’s not enough time in the day”… “I’m too young”… “I’m not good enough”….
- Take one step forward literally, choose to step OUT of your fears and anxieties… Step out of fear and into God’s authority… He has given you everything you need… Fear is holding you back.
- The pathway to your greatest potential is through your greatest fear- stop your self talk!
- “People I respected said I couldn’t do it”…. he heard a voice… “You are not who others say you are… you are what God says you are… not the whacky voices in your head”
- Connections (Expand)
- Who you listen to mirrors who you’re becoming
- You may be one relationship away from changing the course of your destiny (Barnabus helped change the destiny of Paul’s ministry)
- One relationship (Kyle) changed the course of Life Church in Craig’s life
- Don’t try to copy what they do, learn how they think… (brilliant people)
- Get around people that will disorganize your thinking… get around people that will expand your thinking…
- Competence (Improve)
- Determine a specific area of growth- ask the people around you (they probably know)
- Examples: Your communication, listening, delegating, work ethic, hiring, feedback, firing, ability to cast vision, running meetings
- Delegating tasks = Followers Delegating authority = Leadership Development
- Character
- Talent can get you to the top but only character will keep you there
- If your character is not strengthening, your future potential is decreasing
- We need to check our lives for “leaks”
- Are we lacking in passion for God? Is our marriage struggling? Dealing with pride? False images in social media? Unconfessed sin?
- I’m vulnerable and weak. Put guardrails in place whether its technology or other
- Why would I want to deal with a potential temptation tomorrow that I could eliminate and put guardrails in place today?
- Commitment (Increase)
- There’s a big difference between “I kind of want this” vs. “Nothing is going to stop me in going after this”
- Stop “kinda-trying to do something”… Example: Get out of debt! Make it happen.
- Get a full-on commitment
- As a church “we’re going to try to reach young people”…. Many churches need to raise their commitment level.
- There’s more in you! Your brain does not understand what God is capable of doing through you
- Be relentless, urgency…. WE WILL DO THIS!
What is your one thing?