It's Not Laziness

There are days I wake up and dread going to work, but I don't think it's laziness. I woke up today itching to do some work, to put together a proposal and go meet with a potential client, or put together a marketing plan for a consumer product. However, it was an itch I couldn't scratch. I don't think my dread comes out of laziness, because I want to do work. I think it comes from a bad fit.

So the search for a good fit begins.

Tribes

As I watched this session by Seth Godin I couldn't help but apply it to the republic. This just further emphasized the need for a creative cradle in Barrie. A place where creativity is nurtured, truth is discovered and a loving creator connects with his people.

I read a blog post yesterday that asked the question: "What would you do if you knew you would not fail?" My answer was "start the republic." The blog went on to say that if you aren't doing what you said in your answer, then a) you are a coward, and b) you are avoiding God's call on your life. That's heavy stuff!

I'm trying to let the republic sit on the back burner for a while, and focus on other stuff right now, but it doesn't seem to be working. Thanks to guys Erwin McManus, Mark Batterson, Malcolm Gladwell and now Seth Godin the desire to see the republic come to life is growing stronger.

Pray that one day I'll grow the stones to step out in faith and make this happen. I know God wants to use it to impact Barrie and begin a grassroots movement where he uses art to bring people back to him. I just don't know if I am ready to take that major step. I'm scared.