Willingness

Growing up singing and playing, I found as a young Christian that the performer in me had to die, so that the disciple of Christ could grow and learn...yes, it has been a journey.

Guest Blog // Darlene Zschech // Week Three

But the Word of God reminds us in Hosea 4:6 ‘that my people die for lack of knowledge’. Prov 4 says ‘Get skillful and Godly wisdom, get understanding…’

There is great fruit as a result of understanding. Trust and Stability among other things but for me, the greatest fruit is that of WILLINGNESS. Being willing is all about a heart motivation, and if you are willing, you will have so much more staying power than simply having enthusiasm.

2 Cor 8:11 says ‘Finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may match your completion of it, according to your means.’ Verse 12 says, ‘For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, NOT according to what one does NOT have.

1 Peter 5:2 says ‘Be shepherds of Gods flock, not because you must but because you are willing.. NOT for money, but eager to serve.’

Give me a team of willing people any day…and anything is possible. How willing are you when it comes to your team, your church, your passion to lead people to the greatness of our God? If you are getting a little bit complicated in your approach, maybe due to disappointment or maybe you’ve become a little complacent or too familiar with the Holiness of what it is we are doing, THEN I lovingly suggest you just ask God (who is SO SO kind) to come again, to speak to your soul. GET HUNGRY for the reality of His presence. Just by reading the Word, the ALIVE, transforming word of God… and stir up that fire again for service…that your willing heart would be refreshed and ready for all that is in front of you in this season.

These are incredible days… as His song, His sound, His Kingdom culture is declared across the earth in power and might. We must all simply take our place, and pour ourselves out wherever and however we can, to bring this message of Jesus to our perishing world.

By the Way… getting real practical here… Pastor Jack Hayfords teaching on worship is stunning and easy to digest, so is Pastor Bill Johnsons… and the list goes. Understanding is not gained by wishing, but by feeding on all those Words that can help shape us.

Love you guys…have the best week ever!!!

Darlene Zschech is a singer, songwriter (Shout to the Lord), worship leader and speaker, most notably for her involvement in the music from Hillsong Church. In 2004 Darlene and her husband Mark initiated Hope: Rwanda, a global endeavor designed to bring hope to a nation seemingly forgotten since the horrific genocide of 1994. Darlene and Mark live in Sydney with their three daughters, Chloe and Zoe, Amy and son-in-law Andrew. For more info visit darlenezschech.com