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Luke 14: 15-24
Come, for everything is ready now. But they all alike began to make excuses.
-Luke 14:17-18

How many reasons are there for not participating in a capital campaign?  The possibilities are endless!  There are more than enough reasons to justify anyone.

A modern parable might begin like this:

The kingdom of God is like a capital campaign.  God gave His people a vision.  "Come!" said God, "Take your place prepared for you. Take up your part in My work.  Everything is ready now. All of you are invited to make a difference.  When you take your place and take up your part, all will be blessed to break bread in My kingdom."  But they all alike began to make excuses ....

The most important piece of a jigsaw puzzle is the piece that is missing. Every part is important to making the whole picture work. Synergy is a word best understood when divided. Ergo, is Greek for work, while the prefix syn means together. When merged, the words mean "working together." However, there is more. Synergy is better defined to mean that the result accomplished is greater than the individual parts. Sports teams demonstrate the meaning of synergy. Playing together makes them better than playing as individuals. However, even one team member failing to do his or her part can make everyone lose. Just like one musician not in concert with the orchestra can ruin the music.

A fighter jet was damaged and barely made a safe landing. The same plane was needed for a critical mission the next morning. A maintenance crew worked all night to make repairs. At dawn the pilot asked the mechanic if the plane was good to go. "Sir," he replied, "if this plane does not complete its mission it will not be because of me."

Your participation in the mission of this church is unquestionably significant. No one can play your part but you. No one can give your part but you. Others can only do their part. No one can make up for your part if your gift is excused.

Action Item:  If you have already made up your list of excuses, then take that list and offer it up as a burnt sacrifice.  Go back to the list you made on day two - reasons why these projects are important.  Looking over that list, can you now find reasons to give?