Are Your Obstacles Spiritual or Structural? A Deep Dive To Find Solutions To Your Problems

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In this episode of Wisdom's Table, I dive deep into the complexities of the problems, obstacles, and challenges we face in our lives and businesses. I aim to help you discern whether these issues stem from spiritual warfare or if they are structural in nature—meaning they require practical solutions rather than spiritual intervention.

I start by sharing a personal anecdote from a recent dinner conversation where a friend suggested that a challenge we were facing in an organization was spiritual. I challenged that notion, asserting that many times, we attribute our struggles to spiritual warfare when, in reality, they are rooted in our leadership skills or structural issues within our organizations. This mislabeling can lead us to abdicate our responsibility for finding solutions, allowing problems to fester and grow.

Throughout the episode, I outline four key steps to assess and address the challenges you may be facing:

1. Assess the Problem: I emphasize the importance of deep self-awareness and honesty in identifying the root causes of our challenges. This involves asking tough questions about our contributions to the issues at hand and recognizing our blind spots.

2. Recap Past Solutions: Here, I encourage listeners to reflect on previous attempts to solve the problem. Understanding what has or hasn’t worked in the past is crucial for moving forward effectively.

3. Identify Hidden Mindsets: I discuss how our subconscious beliefs can drive our actions and decisions, often without our awareness. By identifying these mindsets, we can better understand how they may be interfering with our ability to solve problems.

4. Create the Solution: Finally, I guide you on how to synthesize the insights gained from the previous steps and take them to the Holy Spirit for direction. This step is about aligning our solutions with God’s guidance, ensuring that we are not just reacting out of fear or insecurity.

I also touch on the importance of recognizing that some challenges require time and thoughtful consideration rather than impulsive decisions. Leadership and business ownership are skills that can be developed, and understanding our strengths and weaknesses is key to growth.

As we wrap up, I invite you to reflect on your current challenges and consider whether they are spiritual or structural. If you find that a structural approach could lead to a solution, I encourage you to take action. Conversely, if you still sense spiritual interference after doing the work, I suggest seeking spiritual solutions, such as prayer and community support.

Join me next week for a new episode, and don’t forget to check the show notes for timestamps that you can share with friends. Thank you for being part of Wisdom's Table, and I hope this episode inspires you to tackle your challenges with clarity and confidence!

00:00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table Introduction to the podcast and overview of the episode's theme.

00:00:37 - Identifying Problems: Spiritual vs. Structural Discussion on distinguishing between spiritual warfare and structural issues in leadership and business.

00:01:09 - The Danger of Over-Spiritualizing Problems Exploration of how labeling issues as spiritual can hinder personal responsibility and growth.

00:02:23 - Assessing the Problem The importance of deep self-assessment and recognizing blind spots in leadership.

00:04:19 - Key 1: Assess the Problem Steps to deeply analyze the underlying motivations driving the issue.

00:09:44 - Key 2: Recap Past Solutions Reviewing previous attempts to solve the problem and understanding their effectiveness.

00:10:36 - Key 3: Identify Hidden Mindsets Understanding how subconscious beliefs and priorities influence decision-making.

00:14:37 - Key 4: Create the Solution Bringing all insights together to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit for actionable solutions.

00:17:04 - Bringing Structure to Spiritual Gifts Connecting the discussion of challenges in leadership with the use of spiritual gifts.

00:18:27 - Next Steps and Upcoming Prayers Invitation to join in prayer and a preview of the next episode's focus.

00:19:51 - Sharing the Podcast Encouragement to share the episode and utilize timestamp features for easier sharing.