I prayed this sentence out loud yesterday.
I was referring to a local Christian leader who said that the vision God put on my heart for Elevation in this city was impossible and would never happen.
That Charlotte would never have a church with over 10,000 people coming weekly.
Of course, he didn’t say this to my face, he said it behind my back, to one of my friends.
And it got back to me.
Of course.

And my first reaction was to be discouraged.
But suddenly, I became thankful in a very angry way.
And this guy’s words of doubt and skepticism turned from cold water to gasoline on a fire that was already burning pretty hot.

So I prayed:
“God, thank You for that idiot who thinks it isn’t possible. Thank you for every critic and skeptic that says we can’t do it.”
Their scoffing will only serve as deeper motivation to see God shut their unbelieving mouths when He fulfills His promise.

To all of those who make fun of those with big dreams:
I want to sincerely thank you.
Your cynicism increases my passion and deepens my determination more than you’ll ever know.
I don’t know what I’d do without you.