God’s idea or mine?

Friend,

When God speaks to you and your heart is stirring, you need to know the two go together. Pay attention! Take delight in the sheer truth that God speaks to you and that your heart beats to even feel a stir! That alone is worth taking a deep breathe of praise and thanks, amen?!

I think you and I are similar in at least one way - we have lots of ideas. Too many, to be honest. But I actually think they’re really good when they come to mind. Like I blow myself away sometimes with a really great idea! I’m serious and at the same time count myself silly to think I, of all people, would have such a wonderful thought!

When an idea enters our minds, we stop briefly and entertain it, right? Is this a good idea? Hmmm. Is it my idea or did God put it in my head? Hmmm.

Pete Hughes of Kings Cross Church, said, “ if it’s my idea, I’ll probably have to provide for it. If it’s God’s idea, He’ll probably provide for it.”

It’s great to have ideas. Write them down. Pray about them. Discuss them with God. Listen for God about them. Look for opportunities with them. Proceed.

Do you ever let fear keep you from pursuing an idea? Do you ever tell yourself it’s ridiculous? It would never work. How crazy. What are you thinking?

It’s not that the idea is bad. It’s just that the commitment that comes with carrying out the idea is time consuming. Then I must decide. Do I have what it takes to make this idea a reality?

Today, I choose to trust in the Lord as I meet with him. Trust that He is helping me make decisions and I don’t have to second guess. I can surrender to God.

Now that’s an idea,

Shauna