Craig Groeschel

It's a discipline.

For example, in a mistake I've seen people make in the church world where I live, sometimes pastors talk about starting.

We're going to start 10 new campuses in the next 10 years.

And if they're a friend, I'll always say, that's dumb, don't be dumb.

And I talk to my friends that way, because we're friends, but I don't wanna be harsh, but that's really dumb.

Because if your plan is to start 10 campuses in the next 10 years, here's what's gonna happen, is you're probably gonna start some you shouldn't start, because you're trying to stay on this plan you pulled out of nowhere.

Or you'll start some wrong ones because you're trying to stay on track.

Or you may actually have been able to do 12 or 13 and you only plan for 10.

And so the best thing to do is we're going to do the right number of campuses in the next 10 years.

That's your goal.

You don't want to force...

the future, you wanna be prepared to make strategic decisions as it comes.

So be ready, be ready for opportunities that God brings your way.

And so I'd say it this way, plan lightly and prepare thoroughly.

Because you can't control the future, but you can be ready when God opens a door.

Third mistake that I learned was this, is I used to think, hey, if I work harder, we're gonna grow faster.

you know, hard work solves everything.

And while strong work ethic is ridiculously important, I learned this.

I learned that consistency beats intensity every time.

So important.