A couple of years ago Fellowship Church in Dallas used a great theme for their "C3" church growth conference: "Turning What If Into What Is." This is the goal of every leader. It should also be the goal of every believer.
We need to learn to ask "What if?" in every area of life: our spiritual growth, our work, our family, our marriage, our ministry, our sphere of influence.
However, in order to turn your what if into what is, you must first turn your what is into what if.
In other words, instead of simply accepting things the way they are, consider the possibilities of the "what ifs" in your most challenging situations. Take some time to ask, "What are the possibilities here? What is the best that could happen? How could things change, and what could I do to initiate the process?"
Don't settle for what is. Explore the world of what if, and see what new dreams God can inspire.
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your posting is true, but I have also found to many times we try to change what we are in. If we are so busy asking what if, we can loose the focus of Let God.
1 Samuel 12:16
"Now then, stand still and see this great thing the LORD is about to do before your eyes!
You see we need to not ask what if, but ask, God, What do you want.
Our lives are not always going to be if I do this, I will get that.
If we are in a circumstance, first do as the book of James says and thank God, then look to the lord for wisdom.
Job 12:13
"To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.
Keep this in mind, we need not ask "what if" and Say "What God"
It's assumed that God is actively involved in our lives. You consider Him in the equation of everything..."What if God..."
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