The Bus Principle

When I am up at 2:00am because of all the prednisone I am on is both good and bad. Bad because I can't sleep but Good because I get some great ideas. In fact before I started writing this blog. I had ideas for 2 sermons I am going to do in November that I think God will love. I am almost done with both of them. Go God.


Okay enough of that rabbit trail and on to why I am writing this blog.


Last I got a text from a friend of mine that His Uncle had died instantly of a heart attack while helping someone out. NO, notice. NO, warning signs. NO good byes, He just died.


In the past few months I have done 5 funerals and 1 memorial service and between these deaths and funerals it makes me think more about my mortality and if I died.


Which brings up the Bus principle, I got this from Mike McFarren,, so if I get hit by a bus does My ministry still go on???  Did I raise up enough leaders?


My thought is this, did I raise up someone else to take my spot if I get hit by a bus? Did I raise up loving people to care for others??


Did I invest in someone to lead the church or lead ministries so that if I am gone the church will still go on??


As Jesus invested in 12 because he was great. Nate cannot go on forever and twelve might be a stretch for me but I think I can at least invest in ONE.


I have come to the conclusion that I may not be able to change everyone  or even 12 but I can help change someone.


Which brought about what I want on my tombstone.
 "Nate Tried to change the World one person at a time"


So I try to spend my life helping others and trying to make a difference in their lives and trying to help them encounter Jesus Christ but at the same time I am always looking for that "ONE"


That one who can carry on the legacy of God.
That one that can make a difference in someone's life.
That one who can continue the work of God that I have started.


There are so many people out there hurting from life, they need people to love and care about them like Jesus did. We all need to be doing this and I hope we are.


 If you aren't you can start now.
If you are doing this, then who are you investing in to keep your legacy alive if you get hit by a bus.....


My prayer is that you don't get hit by a bus but that you would prepare as if the bus is coming...




Just a Thought