Right Now Conference- Batterson (Part 1)

Mark Batterson is the Lead Pastor of the National Community Church. His daily blog is http://www.evotional.com/. He shared a session titled, "Leading with Your Right Brain" and focused on a passage from Numbers 11:

Don't try to get out of situations; try to get something out of situations.

Sometimes as we age, we must continue to work to be creative.

Every person who enters a church has an agenda for the church; we must have a vision.

Filter arrows of criticism through Scripture. Rebuke, correction and exhortation should come from those close to you- stay humble. However, if you listen to every criticism, it will harden you- be discerning.

If the wrong person criticizes you, maybe it's a compliment. If the wrong person compliments you, maybe it's a negative thing.

When things don't add up, it may be a God moment.

If God has placed a dream or a vision on you, you must not let that die. Many visions die because we cannot answer the "how" question. Don't get stuck on "how".

Maturing in ministry means saying the things you don't want to say. We need to to stop answering questions that no one is asking. We must address difficult topics.

Have fresh eyes for Scripture. Read as if you don't know the outcome.

We get frustrated when it doesn't add up but we love it when God adds it up.