When God chose to create our universe he started with light (Genesis 1:3). We should take our cue from God. The first thing you should do in any endeavor is shed light on the situation at hand.
Use questions like:
- “Would you help me understand this better?”
- “Could you explain why?”
- Use “repeat backs” (Repeating back what you thought someone said) // never underestimate how much “darkness” occurs between someone’s mouth and your ears. Repeat backs shed light on ambiguities and miscommunication.
Set priorities like:
- I will seek to understand what the Bible says about this first.
- I will get the facts.
- I will get both sides.
Oh, and just as sure as Friday follows Thursday; the moment you turn on the light darkness appears. Be prepared with for it. Most people muddle through life in a fog of grey but you will be different, you will start with the light. Shedding the light on a situation marks clearly the right path and also the danger zones.
Therefore, use discretion and finish strong today–walking into the light.