10,000 Hours. I got Malcom Gladwell's book (Outlier's) and read the chapter on 10,000 hours. Last week I wrote a brief blog concerning my fascination with this. As I read the chapter my take away was the fact that the time spent was not random nor casual. But people who wanted to master a skill were very purposeful and focused in that time.
For instance violinist with the potential to become world class soloists started playing at about five years old just like everyone else. Also they practiced roughly two to three hours a week just like everyone else. However as they grew older the amount of practice hours increased until they were practicing well over thirty hours per week....UNLIKE everyone else.
By the age of twenty these elite performers had logged in 10,000 hours while their peers had only logged in 4,000-8,000 hours of practice.
Also those at the top did not just practice more than everyone else they also worked much harder at it than those who did not reach the top.
For those who desire to become great in the kingdom this information should speak to us.
Those we consider consider to be spiritual giants have logged in hours and hours of dedicated prayer and service to God.
God used them greatly not because they are or were more talented or gifted but because of they are simply more available and willing to work harder than most Christians.
John Wesley, Martin Luther, William Seymour, Brother Lawrence, Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, Leonard Ravenhill...these are just a few names that came up when I Googled men of prayer. We may not know their total story but if their names are familiar it's because they spent time (lots of time) with God and dedicated their lives to serving Him.
Do you want to be great? It's going to cost you.
Who is willing to pay the price?
Luke 14:28
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