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<\/p>\nSometimes we think we’re effective when we’re not in God’s eyes. And, sometimes we conclude that not much is happening but God is quite pleased and working in ways we don’t see. We finite humans tend to be narrow in the scope of how we define effectiveness.<\/p>\n
We tend to look only at the results. And, by results, we often mean what is happening outwardly, what can be seen and measured.
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God, however, while caring about the results, puts more emphasis on the process. And, by process, He means what’s happening inwardly as well as the outward methodology or steps taken. (See 1 Cor. 10:31, Col. 3:17 for how process matters. See 1 Sam. 16:7, 1 Chron. 29:17, 1 Thess. 2:4b for the importance of the heart. See Matt. 7:16-20; Jn. 15:8; Col. 1:6, 10 for how results – fruit also matter.)<\/p>\n
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In addition to how God views effectiveness, the Ministry God’s Way Discipleship Tool<\/strong><\/a> also provides some thoughts about problems with our human view of effectiveness and benefits that come from defining it God’s way. A one page Bible study guides you in determining what God identifies as spiritual fruit, or ministry effectiveness. This resource also looks at 8 other elements of doing ministry God’s way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes we think we’re effective when we’re not in God’s eyes. And, sometimes we conclude that not much is happening but God is quite pleased and working in ways we don’t see. We finite humans tend to be narrow in the scope of how we define effectiveness.<\/p>\n How We View Ministry Effectiveness Versus How God Defines It . . . Continue reading Ministry Effectiveness<\/span>