GETTING ON BOARD RICHARD ELLERINGTON
You could take one look at me and think, “He’s the type of person who lives life in the moment and does not consider the future.” The fact is that for most of my life I have had long flowing ginger hair, a pair of surf shorts on, accompanied by flip flops and a surfboard nestled under my arm. When people look at me they see What people a surfer dude who is just happy don’t know is to take life as it comes and that nearly every go with the flow. But this surfer in the world is far from the truth, spends hours researching the weather conditions, the tide this impression I times, the possible wave sizes, not give is way off to mention getting the right equipment the mark. together to ride those waves. As surfers, we are working weeks ahead of the current surf condition, trying to predict and plan for every eventuality. Often times we are getting ready for surf trips that will not become a reality for years to come, yet we are dedicated to the cause, highly motivated and very strategic in our approach. In truth a surfer’s outward appearance can be a million miles away from the organized obsessive planner that he really is.
For me, my life as a Christian church leader has been very similar. I look relaxed and chilled but underneath I have always had a strategic plan of action. Whether it be putting on major events, disciplining people or preaching, I have always got a vision of what needs to be done and a plan to make it happen! Recently I preached on Peter getting out of the boat, getting out of his comfort zone and stepping away from the security of a good plan, moving into faith and risk. Little did I know that God was going to test me personally on this in every area of my life!
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