“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.” - James 1:5Let’s bring this all the way down to where you actually live. Because at some point… This has to move from understanding to action. You’ve seen it now. You lack wisdom. God tells you to ask. Your biggest obstacle is your independence. God gives generously. Jesus ...  Read More

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.” -James 1:5Let’s go deeper than behavior for a second. Because if we’re honest… This is not only about decision-making. It’s about authority.The reason you struggle to ask God is not only because you forget. It’s not only because life gets busy. It’s not only because you fee...  Read More

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.” - James 1:5Let’s deal with something that sits under the surface for a lot of us… We don’t always struggle to ask God because we don’t know how. We struggle to ask God because we’re not sure how He’ll respond.Because if we’re honest… a lot of us carry assumptions about God ...  Read More

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.” - James 1:5Let’s get honest for a second… You already know what the Bible says. You’ve heard it. You’ve read it. You’ve probably even said it to someone else. “Ask God for wisdom.” So the real question is not: “Do I know what to do?” The real question is: Why am I not doing...  Read More

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given to him.” - James 1:5There is a difference between asking God and informing God. And if we’re honest… a lot of us confuse the two. We make the decision. We form the plan. We run the numbers. We think through the outcome. We decide what seems best. Then we bring it to God and call t...  Read More

“Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.” - James 1:5Let’s be honest… You’re not short on options. You’ve got ideas. You’ve got opinions. You’ve probably already played out multiple scenarios in your head. You’ve thought through what could happen. What might work. What feels right. And if we’re really honest… You’v...  Read More