Creativity and the Power of Time

You've probably experienced it in a bad way more than once. It's something that might have even cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. It's the small drip of water from the bottom of a faucet or a poorly sealed elbow somewhere in your plumbing. Each tiny drop is next to nothing all by itself - but through the sheer power of time, all those drops added together become chunks of soggy drywall, damp carpets and ruined upholstery. It's also a powerful metaphor for something that can happen inside us.

Given enough time even the smallest process will add up to something very large; that's just multiplication. It's true of a slow leak in our plumbing, it's true of our monthly banking fees, it's true of litter, it's true in all kinds of ways. It's also something that can be a source of great hope. One small choice at a time, you and I can transform our character. One small step at a time, you and I can build entirely new habits. One small change at a time, you and I can move into a different kind of life, or a different kind of marriage - I'm sure you get the point.

Toward the end of the message this past Sunday, I included an example about anger and how we can add new choices to the mix, turning that anger into something else one small piece at at time. If you're interested, check out the podcast through itunes or download the file from our website: http://www.wkc.org/community/sermons.asp.

I think all of this is hinted at in Jesus' teaching about the mustard seed. He said His kingdom is like this: it's the smallest seed you can plant in your garden, but the power of time transforms it into the largest feature in it. Our great hope is that somehow a whole other way of doing life can be broken down into choices small enough that we can start making them today, and one piece at a time, we can 'smuggle' this whole new way of life into the deepest parts of who we are. If you can't bring yourself to believe all of that, then you haven't really brought yourself to believe Jesus at all. He has said it is so. If 'it' is wrong, then so is He. Take it one step further and put it together this way: it's either true that this whole new way of life begins with the smallest of our life choices (small enough to make some today) or none of it is true to begin with.

So harness the power of the drip in a good way. Given enough time, one droplet sized choice at a time can become a life you never thought possible.

We're excited to have Wendy Lowe with us for our weekend celebrations. Don't miss this great opportunity to celebrate mother's day with a great challenge. Join us on Sunday or tune into the podcast through the week.

I hope you have a great weekend,

Chris