circumstances and the people in your life .
2 . Consecration – inviting God into all areas of life - our efforts , experiences , strengths and struggles , to set our lives apart for His glory .
3 . Challenges – seasons of loss or pain in the wilderness when God meets us , draws us deeper into relationship and continues our transformation .
4 . Community – leaning into relationships - our provision almost always comes through others and , oftentimes , unexpectedly . We are meant to be interdependent , to function as one body . It is how God created us .
Saying “ yes ” to God in each of these steps triggers intimacy and provision from Him . It is a battle as we have an enemy who loves our “ no ’ s ” and desires our despair .
You speak about the limitless capacity of the universe . What do you mean by this ?
Think of the functions of a smartphone . GPS , accessing an unlimited number of songs , sending messages to the other side of the world in seconds , etc . All that started with common beach sand , the second most common element on earth , silica . Everything in the world can become something else . Everyone in the world can become a redeemed miracle . Without Christ , I would probably be a gambler in Las Vegas with a wasted , destructive life . It ’ s not surprising that God can do miracles . It IS surprising that He wants to use us . We need the wisdom of God and enlightenment of His Spirit to know what to do . We need faith to have eyes to see what someone can become and we need humility to know we are desperate for God to move .
As a leadership coach , what are a few questions you ask to help your leaders focus on capacity rather than scarcity . How can these questions help develop a more God-like outlook on “ what could be ?”
I often ask “ what would you do if you had unlimited resources ?” In a business , “ what would you do if you could hire any person or buy any company ?” “ Blue sky ” questions like this help move people out of their present realities . They head us down the path of potential . Then , you want to overlay it with God ’ s desires . How is He leading ? What circumstances or new people is He bringing into play ? Finally , prayer is critical . Lord , open our eyes and our hearts .
How can our partnership with God in developing the seeds of capacity in our own lives help us to “ learn , grow and create ?”
Good question . I would start with the incredible capacity in God ’ s Word . It is the revelation of God , of His
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