{"id":9138,"date":"2012-09-26T22:37:15","date_gmt":"2012-09-27T00:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=9138"},"modified":"2012-09-27T09:49:37","modified_gmt":"2012-09-27T11:49:37","slug":"4-insights-into-how-money-can-change-a-persons-life-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2012\/09\/26\/4-insights-into-how-money-can-change-a-persons-life-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Insights Into How Money Can Change A Person’s Life Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>As a pastor or\u00a0church leader, do you know how to leverage money to change a person’s life forever?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0I recently sat down with <a title=\"10 Habits Of Highly Effective Stewardship Pastors\" href=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2012\/05\/09\/10-habits-of-highly-effective-stewardship-pastors\/\">Kevin Cross<\/a>, Stewardship Pastor of <a title=\"Fellowship Bible Church\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fellowshiproswell.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Fellowship\u00a0Bible Church (FBC),\u00a0<\/a>who told me about an experience he had regarding the practical use of money.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While the story is miraculous, <strong>the principles he taught me at the story’s conclusion\u00a0can be utilized by all Christian leaders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This past Saturday, Kevin and a team from FBC were returning from a\u00a0prison ministry opportunity.\u00a0 While there\u00a0<strong>FBC had the privilege of watching over 200 inmates give their life to Christ!\u00a0<\/strong> But the story doesn’t end there.<\/p>\n<p>The team stopped at a convenience store on the way home\u00a0to pick up some\u00a0drinks and snacks.\u00a0 Kevin was the 2nd of\u00a0three individuals in the line waiting to be checked out.\u00a0 He noticed the person behind him had a $2.99 energy drink.\u00a0 <strong>Realizing this was not a $.49 cup of coffee, Kevin intuitively realized this gentlemen felt he needed A LOT of energy for something about to happen\u00a0in his life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin immediately responded and\u00a0told the cashier,<strong> “I got all three of these”<\/strong> as he pointed to the person in front\u00a0and behind him.\u00a0 Everyone looked shocked as Kevin paid for each of their orders.<\/p>\n<p>As\u00a0they were\u00a0exiting the store, the man asked Kevin why he did this.\u00a0 Kevin responded, “We just left the prison where we asked people if they were to die today and\u00a0stood before God and He asked them, ‘Why should I let you into My heaven’, what would they say?\u00a0 Do you know what you would say if God asked you that question?”\u00a0 The man answered, “No, I don’t.”\u00a0 Kevin said, “Can I tell you what I told those prisoners?”\u00a0 <strong>And the rest is eternal history!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following are\u00a0four practical applications\u00a0Kevin then taught me from his experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Perceived Need<\/strong> – The man had a perceived need – energy.\u00a0 He felt that the additional energy could improve his life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart Need<\/strong> – His real need was a heart need.\u00a0 He needed the energy that only comes from eternal life and a relationship with Jesus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biblical Truth\u00a0<\/strong>– “For where\u00a0your treasure is, there\u00a0your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 (ESV)<\/li>\n<li><strong>We Often Lead With Our Money<\/strong> – Kevin has a\u00a0deep desire\u00a0to see lives changed.\u00a0 That is where his heart is.\u00a0 Did you notice\u00a0his money was leveraged\u00a0at that convenience store to where his heart is.\u00a0 He used his\u00a0financial treasure\u00a0to earn the right to have a spiritual conversation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It is important to note that Kevin used money to meet a perceived need which then allowed him to address the man’s true heart need.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>As I sat with Kevin I really had to do self-inventory<\/strong>.\u00a0 The question was not do I have a passion for\u00a0the unchurched\u00a0like Kevin.\u00a0 I clearly don’t.\u00a0 \u00a0The question\u00a0is WHY don’t I have that passion?<\/p>\n<p><strong>I also had to examine how I leveraged my money and what it said about how where my heart is.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Perceived Need, Heart Need, Biblical Truth, and Leading With Your Money<\/strong>.\u00a0 Pastors and church leaders, what is one practical step you can take today\u00a0from Kevin’s\u00a0life to help you better\u00a0impact the lives of others?<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe <a title=\"Subscription Form\" onclick=\"javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http:\/\/briandoddonleadership.us4.list-manage1.com']);\" href=\"http:\/\/briandoddonleadership.us4.list-manage1.com\/subscribe?u=8cf82b4fe8b977ced00f17537&id=deea5837f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a> so future posts can be sent directly to your Inbox. 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