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Discover the stubborn stumbling blocks that may be hindering your decisions. In this week's episode—part 2 of a replay series from 2024—John Maxwell helps leaders identify and overcome the common pitfalls that sabotage decisive action.
After his lesson, Mark Cole and Traci Morrow unpack the practical steps you can take to apply these principles in your own leadership.
Key takeaways:
Procrastination, surrendering, and hiding behind information are decision roadblocks.
Breaking overwhelming decisions into smaller, manageable parts empowers leaders to move forward instead of stalling out.
True leadership requires the discipline to say no.
Our BONUS resource for this episode is the Avoiding Decision-Making Traps Worksheet, which equips you to move past decision roadblocks. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Decisions and clicking "Download the Bonus Resource."
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Have you ever wondered why your art isn't selling, your creative business isn't growing, or your God-given calling isn't unfolding the way you expected?
You believe God called you to create. You've prayed, worked hard, and tried to be faithful. But when the results don't come, you start wondering: Did I really hear God? Am I doing something wrong? Has God forgotten about me?
What if the problem isn't your calling, your talent, or even your faith—but that you've unknowingly started trusting the outcome you expect more than the God who called you?
In this video, I'm sharing 5 signs you may be trusting the outcome more than God, a subtle spiritual trap I've experienced in my own journey as a professional artist, entrepreneur, and Christian mentor.
We'll explore what the Bible says about trusting God, double-mindedness in James 1, remaining steadfast in faith, and how to surrender your expectations without surrendering your creative calling.
YOU'LL DISCOVER:
✅ Why your peace may rise and fall with your art sales or creative success
✅ How disappointment can cause you to question a genuine calling from God
✅ The difference between faithful stewardship and trying to control results
✅ Why God's faithfulness isn't measured by your expectations or timeline
✅ How to recover the joy of creating with the Holy Spirit instead of striving for success
Whether you're a Christian artist struggling to sell your work, feeling behind in your creative journey, or questioning whether God really called you to create, this message will help you find renewed peace, clarity, and confidence in Christ.
Remember: Surrender your expectations without surrendering your calling.
God hasn't called you to control every outcome. He's invited you to walk with Him, faithfully steward what He's placed in your hands, and trust Him with the results.
SCRIPTURES REFERENCED:
James 1:2–8 — Faith, wisdom, perseverance, and double-mindedness
Philippians 4:6–7 — The peace of God
Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trusting God rather than your own understanding
1 Corinthians 3:6–7 — God gives the increase
Luke 22:42 — Not my will, but Yours
John 15:4–5 — Abiding in Christ and bearing fruit
LET'S TALK: Which of these five signs resonated most with you? Have you ever confused trusting God with trusting the outcome you expected Him to produce? Share your experience in the comments. I'd love to hear from you!
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