Do Whatever It Takes: Carry the Mat, Point to the Hero

One of my favorite sessions from the Exponential Conference was with the pastor from Church @ 1122. He brought us back to Mark 2:2—the story of four friends who carried a paralyzed man to Jesus. He asked, “Who are your four? Who would you carry? And who are the people you trust to carry you?”

That question stopped me. It made me think about the kind of faith that doesn’t just show up for myself, but shows up for others—faith that’s willing to do whatever it takes.

The truth is, sometimes God gives us the faith that someone else needs. In Mark 2, it was the friends’ faith that moved Jesus to act. Sometimes, someone can’t pray, can’t believe, can’t get up and walk on their own. That’s when we step in. We carry their mat. We dig through the roof if we have to.

We can make excuses or we can make a difference.
We can run to the mess, or we can sit in our comfy chairs. Jesus calls us to “do whatever it takes” to bring just one more to Him.

Here’s the thing: We aren’t the heroes in this story—Jesus is.
Our job is to carry, to love, to bring, to believe. The miracle belongs to Him. The fruit, the healing, the salvation—that’s up to Jesus. Mark 2:10-12 reminds us:

“He said to the paralyzed man, ‘I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.’ He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God…”
— Mark 2:10-12

If you are in Christ, He is already proud of you—not for what you do, but for who you are.
But He calls us to “pick up the mat” and get moving. He calls us to carry faith for others, to bring them to Him, and to let Him do what only He can do.

Reach one more person for Jesus today.
Don’t settle for comfort. Don’t wait for someone else to be the hero.
Bring people to the Hero. Do whatever it takes. all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.