I've learned something over the years that has served me incredibly well. My pride is NEVER hurt by a closed door! Why? Because I've learned that the only way to find out if a door will open for you is to actually walk up to it and KNOCK! You'd be surprised how many opportunities people miss simply because they're afraid of hearing the word NO. Listen, somebody telling me no doesn't hurt my feelings. 🤣 At least now I know! And I can move on to the next door. But here's what I really want you to understand. Some of the greatest opportunities you'll ever experience are waiting behind doors you're afraid to knock on! So, stop disqualifying yourself before you've even given somebody the opportunity to say yes!You don't know who might be willing to help you, partner with you, mentor you, or open a door you never imagined walking through. But you'll never know if you don't knock. Don't let your fear of rejection rob you of an opportunity you haven't even asked for! Now here's my question: What's one door you've been afraid to knock on that you know you need to approach? 👇🏾 Join our Premium Group to get access to the entire conversation on the topic of "Navigating Transition & Mentorship."

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And it might have absolutely nothing to do with the preaching, worship, or children's ministry. It might be simply because nobody bothered to acknowledge they were there! Sonia and I were talking about this during our PE Live, and it's something I believe every church leader and volunteer needs to understand. Nobody has to come to your church. They're choosing to be there! Think about that for a moment. Someone has made the decision to walk into a building they've never been in, surrounded by people they don't know, unsure of where to go, where to take their children, or even where the bathroom is! 🤣 And the last thing they should experience is a room full of people who are too busy talking to their friends or looking at their phones to acknowledge them. Every person who walks through your doors is an opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ! You don't know what they've been through that week. You don't know what they left at home. And you certainly don't know what they're going back to. That smile, handshake, conversation, or simple act of kindness might mean more than you'll ever realize. Hospitality isn't just the responsibility of your greeters and ushers. It's the responsibility of everyone who calls that church home! We aren't just gathering to experience God's love. We're gathering to demonstrate it to others! Let me ask you something: 👇🏾 Have you ever visited a church where nobody acknowledged you? How did that experience make you feel?