Faith Quote by Andy Stanley
““So what do you do when you are stuck? The first thing I do when I am stuck is pray. But I’m not talking about a quick, Help me Lord, Sunday’s a comin’ prayer. When I get stuck I get up from my desk to head for my closet. Literally. If I‘m at the office I go over to a corner that I have deemed my closet away from home. I get on my knees and remind God that this was not my idea, it was His… None of this is new information to God… Then I ask God to show me if there is something He wants to say to prepare me for what He wants me to communicate to our congregation. I surrender my ideas, my outline and my topic. Then I just stay in that quiet place until God quiets my heart… Many times I will have a breakthrough thought or idea that brings clarity to my message. . . Like you, I am simply a mouthpiece. Getting stuck is one way God keeps me ever conscious of that fact.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Overcoming Creative Block, Andy Stanley, 2012
When stuck, the speaker retreats to a quiet space, prays, and surrenders ideas to God, leading to clarity.
In simple terms: He prays in a quiet closet, surrenders ideas, and finds breakthrough thoughts.
Key Takeaway
Seek quiet reflection and surrender to find clarity.
Themes
spiritual practice
creative block
prayer
mindfulness
surrender
Mood
contemplative
reverent
Type
spiritual
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal retreats
- team brainstorming
- meditative prayer
Key Concepts
Theology
psychology
creative process
Questions to Reflect On
- How does silence aid your creativity?
- What role does faith play in problem solving?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on divine inspiration may not suit all creators.
