The law of diminishing returns « A Call To The Remnant

The regulation of Diminishing Returns.

The good non secular decline we’re experiencing has many roots.Each management and the individuals share accountability for non secular decline. Whereas leaders bear the burden of accountability, the congregation isn’t with out blame. What we witness immediately, significantly within the rise of huge church buildings and the decline of true religion, mirrors the regulation of diminishing returns.

To make clear, the regulation of diminishing returns states that as you enhance one issue of manufacturing—similar to labor or capital—whereas retaining different inputs fixed, the extra profit from every added unit will finally lower. Within the context of religion, merely rising the variety of individuals in a church doesn’t equate to non secular progress. Actually, it may have the alternative impact.

Take into account a household barely surviving on restricted assets. If a number of extra households transfer in with out a rise in provisions, everybody suffers. The identical precept applies to the church: if discipleship and non secular nourishment are uncared for in favor of leisure and distraction, then rising attendance solely amplifies the issue. Reasonably than strengthening the physique of Christ, it weakens it.

Jesus remodeled the world with simply twelve disciples. It was not their numbers however the presence of the Lord of their midst that made the distinction. The place two or three collect in His title, His presence is sufficient to accomplish immeasurable issues. Just a few loaves and fish can feed 1000’s when blessed by Him. But immediately, multitudes collect, feeding on the abundance of their very own works, and nonetheless, they starve spiritually.

True energy lies not within the dimension of the gathering however within the actuality of His presence, His goal, and His work within the midst of His individuals.