This week we talked about how revival is rooted in prayer. But there are some other necessary ingredients for revival within, among, and beyond us as well. We also need to have a teachable spirit. If we think that we know everything, then we've already missed the point. We need to not only be the teachers and mentors of the faith, but we also must put ourselves in a position to continue to learn from our Lord and Savior, which means we also need to be good listeners. Folks who listen to where Jesus is calling us to go and respond.
Revival also takes perseverance. Whenever we have a new member class I show a video that includes a section that portrays the history of John Wesley. Folks are usually amazed at how many places John got kicked out of preaching. That doesn't even get into the history of his mother and father who lost nine children, were constantly in debt, and Samuel was even so despised by some of his congregation members he owed money to that they threw him in debtors prison. The struggle towards revival is real, and it calls for real persistence. To keep praying. Keep mentoring. Keep teaching. Keep learning. Even when everything tells you to give up.
Revivals demands that we keep our focus on what is ahead of us - on the Kingdom of God - and the role that we have to play in spreading the good news of Jesus Christ.
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