It’s not a Both/And, often it is an Either/Or它不是一个两个/和，往往是一个非此即彼/或

I think one of the most damaging things many churches believe is that they can do it all.我认为其中一个最具破坏性的东西，许多教堂相信的是，他们可以做的一切。 They think they can be A) faithful AND B) successful (according to conventional measure).他们认为，他们可以一）忠实和b ）成功（根据常规措施） 。 They can not only help the needy and foster intensive community, but also have a super-band, kick-ass messages, cool ambience, etc. It is interesting that when they attempt to do both, they almost invariably start with the latter.他们不仅可以帮助贫困和促进密集的社区，但也有一个超级乐队，揭幕驴讯息，凉爽的氛围，等有趣的是，当他们尝试这样做既，他们几乎无一例外地开始与后者。 They think that once they get their act together, then they can start doing those really nice things.他们认为，一旦他们得到他们共同采取行动，那么他们就可以开始做那些真正的好东西。 And sometimes a special few are able to do that.有时一个特别数是能够做到这一点。 But it is incredibly hard to move from the comfortable-and-shiny to the uncomfortable-and-challenging.但它是令人难以置信的努力，从舒适和光泽到不舒服，和具有挑战性。

Which would you rather have?这将你，而不是有？ I honestly believe that most churches and church leaders want both.老实说，我相信大部分教堂和教会领袖希望双方。 But I also honestly believe that most churches and church leaders, deep-down-inside, would rather have success with marginal faithfulness than faithfulness with marginal success.但我也真诚地相信，大部分教堂和教会领袖，深向下内，将有相当的成功与边际的忠诚比忠诚与边际取得圆满成功。 This is human nature.这是人性使然。 I suspect most leaders start out wanting both, but as they strive after success, their definition of “faithfulness” changes.我怀疑大部分领导人开始想两者，不过，由于他们努力后的成功，他们的定义， “信”的变化。

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