On the radio this morning I learned about something that made me say, “Wow.” It seems that motivational speaker\/author Tony Robbins has a special offer for his biggest (and richest) fans. For just $1 million, Robbins will give you his personal phone number, and you can call him for counsel and encouragement as much as you would like for a year.<\/p>\n
Some questions immediately came to mind. For example, how does a self-help speaker get people to pay a million dollars for somebody else’s help? Wouldn’t you feel more motivated with that million dollars still in your pocket rather than in Tony’s? Better still, I wonder if Tony Robbins needs a well-paid assistant.<\/p>\n
I have no idea how many well-heeled Robbins fans may have made the deal, but it did get me thinking about some side deals that people might like to make with their preacher.<\/p>\n
So what might Pastor Bob be able to sell for a cool million bucks?<\/p>\n
• For the next year, no sermons will be longer than 30 minutes—at least not when the million-dollar donor is in attendance. (Other members may want to find out when your big giver is going to be absent, because those Sundays likely will run pretty long.)<\/p>\n
• For the next year, Pastor Bob will avoid preaching about your personal weak spot. For example: If you’re prone to overeating, that gluttony sermon will wait for a year—or at least until you’re on vacation or away visiting your favorite buffet. <\/p>\n
• For a million dollars, you can choose the color of the carpet and set the volume on the organ.<\/p>\n
• Whenever Pastor Bob tells a heart-warming illustration about children, photos of your grandchildren will be projected onto the screens in the sanctuary. (As an alternative, when a fishing story is told, that picture of you with the big bass you caught will be projected.)<\/p>\n
On the other hand, I wouldn’t start spending a million dollars quite yet. If your church is like the ones I’ve served, there aren’t a lot of million-dollar donors hanging around. When I passed the hat, I was glad just to get the hat back.<\/p>\n
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