No Doubt

Focus Scripture:

James 1: 5-8 (NIV)

5If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

As leaders we need to allow God to develop every aspect of our person.  We need to be in 100% for God.  We cannot hold any part back.  We need to place our full faith and confidence in Him.  We must believe that He will provide. 

But when we hold back, even a little, and have doubt, we do not have complete faith and trust in God.  We doubt.  We question if God can really get us through this situation we are facing.  In doubt we try to go into the situation and solve it in our own strength instead of relying on God.

Proverbs 28:26 (NIV)

Better the poor whose walk is blameless

than the rich whose ways are perverse.

In other words when we trust in our own strength, when we trust in our human skills, in ourselves, we are fools.  But those who walk in the wisdom that is from God are kept safe.  Doubting can delay or prevent God’s blessing.

In our leadership journey we often come to regular decisions; a fork in the road.  Do we go right or left?  Decisions must be made.  Action must be taken.  We cannot get stuck by second-guessing ourselves.  Second-guessing leads to mediocracy and playing it safe.  Make decisions to move toward your destiny.  There is no forward motion by staying stuck.

How to avoid doubt and live the life and be the leader God has called you to be.

-       Commit your life to Christ.  His call.  His direction.  His vision.  His purpose.  Understand your identity in Christ.

-       Let God develop every aspect of your person.  Commit to the habits that help you grow spiritually.  All God every aspect of your life.  Hold nothing back.  Serve God with all of your gifts.  Bring glory to God.

-       We learn God’s will when we pray.  Leaders need to pray continuously for God’s wisdom, guidance, direction, and will.  Make prayer time a priority in your day.

-       Be led by the Holy Spirit.  At times this will not be or feel easy.  The right path often is not in agreement with human popular opinion polls.

Be confident in your knowledge of who you are in Christ.  Know without doubt that God’s plans for you are right, good, and will lead you to the things that God has in store for you.