Recently I happened upon a simple process in dealing with “key moments.” Key moments are those triggering events that demand a response. It is not necessarily that I did not “know” this, but the process became radiantly clear and my awareness was heightened. This process is outlined below …
- PRAY FIRST. At the point of awareness of a key moment, PRAY FIRST. This is true whether one judges the key moment as problem or opportunity. Pray first. Pray with the person if appropriate, or pause and pray solo.
- SEEK WISDOM. Before making a decision, SEEK WISDOM. Talk to someone else. Share your thinking. Listen to the Holy Spirit. Are you missing anything? Are you projecting anything? Be open to input. Seek and you will find clarity.
- ACT INCREMENTALLY. When ready, then ACT INCREMENTALLY. Take action in small steps. One of the benefits of the recent / current economy is that my focus and vision has become more short sighted. In other words, I have been forced to focus on the next day vs. the next year. And it has been good. Take just the next step. Resist the temptation to plan out the next week / month / year. And then for the next step / decision /action – repeat this process.
TAKE NOTE! This process can take as little as a couple of minutes. Don’t be fooled that this takes too long or you don’t have the time. Put this process into practice for all of your key moments. Share with me how it works. PRAY—SEEK—ACT.
