Anybody that was at WCC this Sunday knows that I did one of the craziest things that I have ever done before from the stage. In case you weren't there, let me tell you what I did. I wore a Scooby Doo costume. Now you have to understand, wearing a Scooby Doo costume is not something that I would ever do. I mean, just ask my mom, when I was growing up from time to time we would have dress up days at school but I would NEVER dress up. I don't know why, maybe I thought I was too cool, or maybe I didn't have enough self confidence to become vulnerable by wearing some silly outfit. Whatever the reason was, I have always been anti wearing stupid looking costumes, and yesterday was no exception. That's why, in most cases, just the thought of stepping up in front of a packed house with a Scooby Doo costume on wouldn't be something I looked forward to at all.
So why did I do it? Well, let me answer that question. I did it because of "The Cause". Maybe you remember me blogging about this last week, but "The Cause" at WCC is reaching people and helping them become fully devoted followers of Christ. We may get fuzzy about alot of stuff at WCC, but it is my intention to never let us get fuzzy about our cause. In fact, I believe that in order for us to accomplish all the audacious goals that God has placed in front of us that it is imperative that we have a clear cause, and a team of people that are committed to the cause first and each other second. This may sound like it is over the top a bit, but I believe right now at WCC we have a team that is not only clear about the cause, but that is willing to die for the cause of reaching people and helping them become fully devoted followers of Christ. It is this cause that drives us. It is this cause that inspires us. It is this cause that excites us into doing things that, on our own, we would never even consider. It is this cause that made me want to make a fool of myself on Sunday by wearing a Scooby Doo costume.
Whenever you have a team of people that is clear about the cause, willing to die for the cause, and where doing crazy, foolish stuff feels like fun, a culture begins to emerge where people start to believe that we really do have the potential to change not only our community, but ultimately the world. I feel like, for the first time, we have that at WCC and I am so excited. I hope you are too!
The picture that begins this blog was sent to each regular attendee or member of WCC this morning encouraging them to come help us by serving at the Amazing Animal Pet Show that we are putting on for the community this Friday at Weddington High School. Normally, I wouldn't be caught dead in a monkey hat, but I had this picture taken and sent it out to hundreds of people for...you got it....."The Cause". If you have a pet and aren't doing anything this Friday, come on out to the show. I guarantee you'll have a blast. If you don't have a pet, but are interested in helping WCC with "Our Cause", give us a call at 704.225.0210 and we'll hook you up.
Have a great Monday!
For "The Cause"
Blake
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