Wake Up

August 10, 2019 – How do you help someone seek God’s will? Maybe the better question is why do so many people struggle to find their purpose in life? Are we distracted by too many opinions? How many voices can one person listen to?  MY GOAL:  Help people wake up, clear the mechanism, and know God’s voice above the crowd.

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So much of life is lived without any sense of urgency. We allow all the “voices” of the world to distract us because often, we don’t see the harm. Many who call themselves followers of God, give the wisdom of this world equal footing and authority in their lives alongside scripture. Business principles and leadership gurus are allowed to have a seat at the table of our hearts. I could go on, but the point is, Son, wake up to this reality and check YOUR heart. Don’t let this be true of you, your leadership, or your ministry. Here are a few thoughts that I believe can help us really lead and love others well:

1. Listen to God first. Assume the Holy Spirit is always providing counsel.
2. Set up emergency procedures. The wisdom of the world can be deceptively good. Make sure you have a place to go to get away and listen to God. "Best practices" and Faith practices often stand in stark contrast with one another. See stories all throughout scripture if you need examples.
3. Invite God into everything. We can be guilty of separating our guiding principles from the nuts and bolts of our actions. All should be aligned properly.
4. Two steps forward and one step back. Keep coming back to scripture. The extra step of re-evaluation may be inefficient, but so worth it.

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