019 | 5 Steps for Faith-Based Decision-Making in the Workplace

In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about Faith-based decision-making. What can you do to help you make better decisions and ensure they are aligned with what God wants for you and your team?

When it comes to decision-making, we want to know that we are doing the right thing. Sometimes we have to make an on-the-spot decision and then it’s like we’re confused and don’t know what to do.

1. I’d like to share something that has really helped and supported me during my leadership journey. And it’s prayer!

Now, you might say I already pray but I’m not seeing/getting a breakthrough when it comes to faith-based decision-making.

When I’m praying I am specifically asking God for Wisdom, knowledge, insight and discernment in that particular situation or meeting. I pray this before every meeting, before every coaching session and even just before my day starts.

2. In addition to praying, God gave us a conscience and when you have received the Holy Spirit, you also have an additional way to tell whether you are making the right decision or not.

How does this work?

Well, I remember when I was working at the children’s church, the children’s pastor explained it like this: “When we are making the right decision, we feel a sense of supreme peace within us, however, when we are making the wrong decisions, we feel a storm inside our bodies, an uncomfortableness that can’t be explained.

This is in essence the Holy Spirit trying to guide you.

If you are feeling that storm inside you, I would recommend that you take some time and pray about it. Ask God to show you what it is about the decision that is not right.

3. You can also ask the council of others, and others to pray with you as well about your decision. It is always good to gain perspective from others.

4. I also like to sleep on a decision, sometimes just giving it time, is the best way. Who knows, tomorrow morning you might feel different about it.

5. If it’s a decision that you have to make on the spot, then just trust yourself, trust the knowledge and skills that you have already gained and

Say a micro prayer in your head “God help me with this decision”. And then make the decision. But never go against your values, always stick to your values as a Christian.

What if you made the wrong decision?

Then reflect on how you felt when you made the decision, did you have peace or storm?

We are always going to make mistakes and that unfortunately is just part of being a human being. So if you made the wrong choice, then just dust yourself off, and try again, come back and try again. 

But most importantly, don’t beat yourself up!

To recap up:

1. Pray
2. Listen to what the God/Holy Spirit is trying to say
3. Ask others for council
4. Sleep on it
5. With on-the-spot decision, trust your knowledge and Skills and say a micro prayer
6. Reflect

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