October 7th, 2022
Friday, October 7
By: Pastor Todd Crofford
Why Fake It ‘Til You Make It?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
-James 1:5-8 NIV
I’ve never been much of a fan of “Fake it ‘til you make it!” I’m much more a believer in transparency and acknowledging where I fall short and what I don’t know. The first step to knowing something you don’t know is KNOWING that you don’t know it.
In humility, I confess to you that I often do not know what to do. Being willing to recognize I don’t is a huge step down the path toward the solution. Only prideful people think they always know what to do- and God is not riding in to help the proud. (See James 4:6)
I love how straightforward James is.
Don’t know? Ask God!
Why do we go so many other places for answers? You ask your friend, you ask your gut and you even ask Google!
James reminds us that God is waiting to answer us.
So I want you to try something with me. The next time this week you don’t know what to do or say (it will probably be today!), stop immediately and pray, “God show me what to do!” Then trust His answer and go for it!
By: Pastor Todd Crofford
Why Fake It ‘Til You Make It?
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
-James 1:5-8 NIV
I’ve never been much of a fan of “Fake it ‘til you make it!” I’m much more a believer in transparency and acknowledging where I fall short and what I don’t know. The first step to knowing something you don’t know is KNOWING that you don’t know it.
In humility, I confess to you that I often do not know what to do. Being willing to recognize I don’t is a huge step down the path toward the solution. Only prideful people think they always know what to do- and God is not riding in to help the proud. (See James 4:6)
I love how straightforward James is.
Don’t know? Ask God!
Why do we go so many other places for answers? You ask your friend, you ask your gut and you even ask Google!
James reminds us that God is waiting to answer us.
So I want you to try something with me. The next time this week you don’t know what to do or say (it will probably be today!), stop immediately and pray, “God show me what to do!” Then trust His answer and go for it!
Posted in Living in Wisdom
Recent
Archive
2024
January
New Year, Fresh StartA Good Plan for the New YearCall on MeHope Has a NameHolidays in Rear ViewHolinessHow to Have our Mind TransformedNew Year, New YouA Pattern of RenewalVictory in JesusFear Knot? Fear Not.Seek the LORDBetterWhere to Place your TrustRadical GraceGenerosity God's WayThe Poor and NeedyThe Open Hand ConceptA Need that Burdens your HeartHow's Your Heart?Who Are You?Testing in the Wilderness
February
CallingDon't HideWhere You AreJust the Two of UsInvesting in the Kingdom of GodThe Golden RuleAgainst the GrainUnexplainable JoyThe Power of God's WordFollow MeThe God of the ImpossibleOut on a LimbWe All Face ItTrue JusticeGatherGood SoilDon't Put God in a BoxBe BraveCulture CheckFeed His Sheep. Love His People.Jesus Revealed
March
Jesus in His GloryNot QuantityHow Much God Loves ChildrenWhere Two or Three are GatheredLike Little ChildrenFocusAmazing GraceBeing Confronted By JesusKingdom FruitWedding AttireCome with a Hungry HeartLive and Lead Like HimTough LoveBe on your GuardKeep WatchTalentsSlow DownBeing Led by the SpiritKingdom WatchThey Are Us. We Are Them.Jesus Gave His All For UsHe is Risen, Indeed
April
The Most Important Question Ever AskedExchanging Death for a Better LifeThe Space BetweenHe's got the KeysI want to know HimJoy of the LordNeverthelessFullness of JoyFavorites"Try it, you'll like it."He Created MeHe Chose to Die for MeGod's Love for UsAn Eternal LoveNothing will SeparateThe Salt ShakerThe Word Brings HopeMeditate on God's WordA Well Lit PathEverything Wears OutEnjoy itModeration found in Contentment
Categories
Tags
no tags
No Comments