Buzz & Spy Rules

Mark Batterson, pastor of National Community Church recently shared some "spy rules" at his Buzz Conference. He used them in conjunction with Numbers 13 to give some really good ideas he calls leadership tactics. The talks are available for free download at his blog.

He said, "The best spies know their mission." I thought again about how God has called me to spend my life and the Bible verses he has used to enforce his call. I know my mission. It is primarily shaped by Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Colossians 1:28 and 2 Timothy 2:2.

Here is one of the verses that define my mission: So everywhere we go, we tell everyone about Christ. We warn them and teach them with all the wisdom God has given us, for we want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. (Col 1:28 NLT)

Here are the Mark's spy rules:


#1 Know Your Mission
#2 Gather Intelligence
#3 Maintain a Natural Pace
#4 Vary Your Pattern
#5 Blend into the Crowd
#6 Be Aware of Your Environment At All Times
#7 Avoid defensiveness at all costs
#8 Assume You Are under Surveillance
#9 Never go against Your Gut
#10 Don't Look Back

Check out his blog at http://www.evotional.com/

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