{"id":2775,"date":"2011-07-18T11:28:10","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T17:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteerdaily.com\/?p=2775"},"modified":"2011-07-18T11:28:10","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T17:28:10","slug":"quit-or-stick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/lead\/quit-or-stick\/","title":{"rendered":"Quit…or Stick?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seth Godin\u2019s little book, The Dip<\/em>, addresses the question of when to quit and when to stick. The subtitle\u2014a Little Book that Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)<\/em> \u2013is really what caught my attention. I\u2019ve been wondering lately if it\u2019s time to quit.<\/p>\n

We all find ourselves at various points in our life questioning whether it\u2019s time to quit something\u2014a new endeavor, a relationship, a job\u2014or stick it out. Is it worth the hassle? Is this a dead end? Or is success just around the corner if only I will persevere? Complicating the dilemma is the way most of us are conditioned from childhood to avoid quitting. We\u2019ve been told again and again that quitting is bad, that no one likes a quitter.<\/p>\n

Godin defines a Dip<\/em> as \u201ca temporary setback that you will overcome if you keep pushing.\u201d He points out that successful people know the difference between a Dip and a dead end, and they are not afraid of quitting when they realize that they are facing a dead end. They ignore the childhood voices and unabashedly quit\u2014fast and often. By quitting, they maintain their focus and motivation for what really counts. Consequently, they have what it takes to stick, to push through the dip and taste success.<\/p>\n

Just this week I was speaking with colleagues who, like me, are challenged to infuse life and energy into their equipping processes. Some of the realities we contend with include our nation\u2019s bent towards consumerism, the preoccupation of many with how they are going to provide for their family, and calendars that are so full there is no margin for serving inside\u2014let alone outside\u2014the church. It\u2019s enough to make an equipper wonder if it\u2019s time to quit.<\/p>\n

And maybe it is time to quit\u2026 quit so that we can stick! When was the last time you took an objective look at the efficacy of your equipping ministry? Consider\u2026<\/p>\n