The Swelling Tide

There is a swelling tide at Severn River Church. We're on the brink of some great stuff. I'm looking forward to the next couple months. The swelling tide of momentum is about to shift in our favor.

Momentum is an interesting phenomenon. We're probably all familiar with the word and relate to it in some way. My latest relation has been learned on the play set in my back yard. As I push Sydney on the swing I find it takes less strength and effort to push her higher if I wait until she has come all the way to the top of her back-swing and starts forward again. A lighter push at that moment results in momentum that pushes Sydney higher in her fore-swing.

John Maxwell calls it "The Law of the Big Mo" When you have momentum things seem better than they really are. When you don't have momentum things seem worse than they really are. As a leader I have to keep this in perspective in order to navigate through good and tough times alike. The result is that I tend to have a different perspective than anyone else.

Seeing where we are, and seeing where we're going is the key of leadership. That's called vision. Bill Hybels says that vision is the most potent weapon in a leader's arsenal. I have a vision. Be part of it. If we can all swing together, it'll take less effort to see the momentum take us higher.

--Ben