A pamphlet is a short tract of general information. A chapter on the other hand is a specific portion that highlights a division of a bigger story. While a book is a divison of a literary work that encompasses the whole story. I thought on these things as I pondered over purpose, destiny and our pilgrimage here on earth. There are times in which we feel overwhelmed or unsure of our next step in lifes journey. Some of the struggle we encounter is due to our inabilty to discern what phase we are in. Pamphlet Phase is when we are connected or sent for a short period time. Pamphlets are very descriptive, however to the point and brief. If we are in this "phase" to long we become burnt out and begin to feel irrelevant simply because we never discover that we were only sent for a season. Chapter Phase is a bit more specific and detailed. We arrive here only to add to the bigger picture. It is not where we build a tent, but rather teach others how to and move on. Should we remain here to long others will begin to question our commitment...not becsuse of our inability to be effective , but rather the evidence of lethargy that sets in by way of stagnation. The Book Phase on the other hand is long term and we remain for the long haul. Here we keep growing, mentoring and building leaders for the next generation.
A.G.Wells
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