One small practice the Lord has been teaching me lately has been surprisingly impactful.
As many of you know, there are no shortage of decisions to make at Alongside Families. Some are strategic, some are operational, and many feel urgent. Recently, I was working through one of those decisions and found myself doing what I naturally tend to do - thinking harder, analyzing every angle, trying to solve it in my own strength.
Then I felt prompted to stop and simply ask:
"Lord, how do You want me to think about this?"
Not, "What should I do?" but, "How do You want me to think about this?"
That small shift changed everything. It reminded me that before God often changes circumstances, He changes our perspective. Instead of leading from my own understanding, I was invited to lead from dependence.
If I'm honest, my default is often to trust my own thinking more than I realize. Maybe yours is too. But Scripture reminds us to "trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." I want that to be true not just in the big moments, but in the ordinary decisions of ministry.
Before your next meeting, phone call, difficult conversation, or decision, try asking:
"Lord, how do You want me to think about this?"
It's a simple question, but I've found it creates a little more room for His wisdom and a little less reliance on my own.