No Plan B

Have you ever thought about what life would be like if we didn't have options? One store to shop from. One fast food restaurant to choose from. Only one type of high heel shoe to purchase. What would it be like if we couldn't choose?

I can remember buying my first house and having to consider all the possible outcomes of where I could go to live. Or what type of home to buy. By the time I narrowed my location and price point the homes available to me narrowed too. And once I put a contract on my home of choice I could not back out and look at another house unless the contract fell apart.

Did you know that God can't back out of his contract with you? He says in Hebrews 6:13 “For when God made a promise to Abraham because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.” Hebrews 6:13-14 KJV. It also reads in vs 18 that it is impossible for God to lie. In essence, once he speaks he has no other option about what he says. In essence, he hàs no plan B.

Think about that for a moment...God has no options. He didn't say in Genesis 1:1  Let there be light and if not then continue in darkness. Or let the waters bring forth fish and if not then dogs will do. God absolutely said what he says and doesn't consider alternatives. And since we are made in his image we also have the ability to not consider alternatives.

Now, wait, because I already know what you are thinking. I am not suggesting that you only seek out one choice. That would be torture. The beauty of life begins with selection.  

I am saying to consider what God does. He decides and does not waiver from his choice. Before God speaks he knows exactly what he wants. God chooses his outcomes even before they exist. What would your life look like if you began to choose like that?

God chose light and spoke light in the beginning and saw (Genesis 1:3). He did not speak thinking of an alternative to light. He spoke knowing there was no other option other than his choice of light.

A core value for every leader should be decision making. You must have the confidence and the ability to choose. You must choose your vision. You must choose your platform. You must choose your voice.

What happens with many of us, is we step out on things before we have decided. But like God we need to decide before we speak or do anything. Because once we decide as leaders, all options cease.

When leaders decide, there are no plan B's!

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New Me - New Realm - New Reality

Are you familiar with the scripture John 10:10? Undoubtedly it is my favorite scripture in the bible. I feel like every answer to every question in life is summed up in just eleven words.

If you are contemplating over what job to choose; or how many kids to have; or where to relocate John 10:10 not only gives you perspective, but also the courage to move forward knowing that only the best is awaiting you!

“I have come to give you life and life more abundantly.”- John 10:10

The Message translation reads “More and better life than they ever dreamed.” The Amplified translation says, “I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].

Let's think about this for a minute. Jesus came to give us life and life more abundantly. What do you believe that life looks like for you? What/Who does it include? What/Who does it exclude? What do you look like? Who are you in the abundant life? Or even better, who are you willing to become for that life?

You see contrary to popular belief I firmly believe that life is a sum total of a person's willingness to participate. No one has any control over how life got started for you. However, we all have control over how we respond and engage in life.

I can hear the questions you're asking in your head; but what about when things go wrong? What if things don't turn out for the best? What happens if my life doesn't look abundant? Did I choose that?

The answer to these questions and more is still the same,  “I HAVE COME TO GIVE YOU LIFE.” You see God thru Jesus came to give you a whole new life. A whole new you. A whole new realm. A whole new reality. Your response to what he has given is what is making the difference in your life.

If someone who loves you was trying to give something to you, would you reject it? Or would you receive it?

Instead of asking what you are doing wrong, have you stopped to ask Him what he has done right? Ask yourself if you are willing to lay down your life to take up and receive a life that you really dream of?

When it comes to God, it's never a question of if he is willing. He is always on board with you. The question is are you on board with him?

So close your eyes and imagine for just a moment a new life – a new you- a new realm – a new reality. Now open your eyes to John 10:10 and start seeing that life in plain view!

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