Arthur Burk mentioned recently that he noticed a trend among businesses throughout the nation. Those in high up positions that have been seen as key to the company have been removed, whether through being let go, or just quitting. The common denominator is that these leaders had adopted a low grade cynicism and had lost their ability to be in awe. The company owners feared they could not survive without these people but in fact they have thrived without them.

God is moving among those who can still get in awe of what He is doing. Like asking the kid playing basketball in the ghetto what he wants to be when he grows up and he lights up and with great enthusiasm shouts, “Michael Jordan!”. God is looking for that child like faith, that sense of wonder and awe at what He can do.

It is easy to become cynical in this climate of fear we are living in, to become down on the economy or the president. Once we become judgmental we are no longer teachable, we have already decided and judged.

Ps 1:1-3 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. These are the people getting fresh ideas and direction from the Lord for the new season that we are in and have been able to step out in faith for the resources to implement these new ideas.

Scorn: open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation

Pastor LA Joiner has a great new blog post along these lines.