Don't Bypass The Ten

One of the things Bishop talked to us about is how God progresses us. He talked about his first congregation: there were 10 faithful members. Then, that 10 turned into 30. And the 30 turned into more and more until now, decades later, there are literally MILLIONS who follow Bishop's ministry.

"You cannot bypass the ten," he said.

I remember what Bill Day, my theatre mentor of many years, told me time and again before the curtains would open for a show: "It doesn't matter how many people you see in the audience. Whether there's 30 or 300, you give it all you've got."

And that's what Bishop is talking about. We've got to have what it takes to give it all we've got, no matter who is or isn't there. We've got to BELIEVE in what we're doing and convey that to WHOEVER God sends our way.

We mustn't ever bypass the ten...Because it's with the ten that we really know what's motivating us. It's not the glitz and glamor. It's the CAUSE within us, the MOTIVATION, Christ alone.

And, with ten, we must rely on God to see us through. And if he sees fit to bless our seed, our fruit and give us massive harvest, if we've gone through the process, we will be better for it. We will have strength and character and identity.