Apathy

Apathy is a state of indifference — where an individual has an absence of interest or concern to certain aspects of emotional, social, or physical life.

Apathy is dangerous and detrimental to the individual and sometimes to the people around them. I look at the religions of our world that are building buildings and moving their beliefs into the lives of everyone they contact. There are strategies and plans to reach people and draw them into the same belief systems, even those that aren't necessarily healthy. Some of the strategy is loving and creating a welcoming environment like a big family; some use intimidation and force; some use false teaching or subltely incorrect teaching.

The reason we need to think about apathy as leaders of women is that our purpose should be to grow them spiritually. We need to have a purpose and a strategy to evangelize, teach, disciple and empower women to be strong in the Lord and able to follow His leading in their lives.

It is a great responsibility and we need to plan and strategize for the future, not just this spring we will have a fun event and maybe in the fall we will do a Bible study. What is the plan? We cannot be apathetic in this area of our leadership. As the world changes and more generations are being brought up without a biblical worldview, family values, or even knowledge of the Word of God, we must be more intentional than ever with ministy. Those of you in parachurch ministries have a purpose statement and if you are in a ministry in the church, you should have a purpose statement. However, this statement should not be on paper only, it is up to us as leaders to live it out and produce results of changed lives and grow disciples for the future.
Be energized, check yourself on the apathy scale and ask God to move you into the His army!