I am willing to try anything to reach and develop people for Jesus.

This has led me to do dozens of lousy events and activities. I have hosted a coffee house night with exactly two families attending. There were miserable youth lock-ins that exhausted me. A few times, I wanted to host a small group, but no one signed up. I have preached sermons and taught classes that gained an audience, but I failed to deliver engaging material. You name it, and I have tried it, or I am willing to give it a shot.

Why do I keep doing all these things?

Because occasionally one of them works. One time, the event attracted new people and led them to Jesus. One time an activity connected with people and led them to take their next step of faith. Sometimes God does his amazing work through something I planned.

One good idea always comes after dozens of bad ideas.

Just because what you tried for Jesus in the past didn’t work, that should not stop you from trying again. Redirect, rethink, and try again. Your next attempt to make an impact may work. Maybe you are only one bad idea away from the thing that changes someone’s life for eternity.