As church leaders we can get caught up in risk analysis, using tools like SWOT which have us consider our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats when making decisions, or weighing the pros and cons. But, where does prayer come into the picture? Where does trusting God fit into our decisions? How do our decisions reflect faith in God’s power?
How do verses like the following relate to God’s power in the decision-making process?
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Eph. 3:20-21)
By his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. (2 Thess. 1:11)
for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (Phil. 2:13)
Order the Steering the Church Toward God’s Power Leadership Guide for some do’s and don’ts in decision-making related to faith in God’s power. This resource also looks at 24 other tasks and responsibilities leaders must either accomplish or oversee.
All Posts about Decision-Making:
- Making Decisions That Line Up
- Decision-Making Questions for Lining Up
- If You Find Yourself Making All the Decisions
- Pluses & Minuses of Getting Others Involved in Decision Making
- Who Makes the Final Decision?
- Stifled in Decision-Making?
- Rushed Decisions
- Delayed Decisions
- Derailed Decisions
- Retrofitted Decisions
- Decisions Reveal Faith in God’s Power?
- Decisions You Don’t Have to Be Ashamed to Make
- Decisions Examined at Foot of the Cross
- Making Decisions from a Place of Humility
- Making Wise Decisions
- Making Decisions Void of Legalism
- Foolish Not to Pray
- Wisdom & Discernment Needed
- Decisions from a Renewed Mind
- Equipped for Making Good Decisions
- The Spirit Helps Us Make the Right Decisions, the Right Way
- The Spirit Provides Guidance and Wisdom in Decision-Making
- Decisions Worthy of Bearing His Name
- Strongholds Affecting Decision-Making
- How to Demolish Strongholds So We Make the Best Decisions
- Protection for the Decision-Making Process
- Decisions Made from Our Raised Position
- Setting an Example in Decision Making
- Servanthood Affects Decision Making
- Leader Qualities that Keep Decisions on the Right Track
- Shepherds Make Wise Decisions