1. First step is to quickly note it down

An idea can come quickly as well as vanish too quickly. If you fail to note it, there are chances that you may lose it for ever. Therefore, our first step should be to note it down somewhere. One suggestion is to make a note in the mobile phone notepad, because mobile phone is something we carry all the time.

2. Never ignore it

An idea may seem small to you, but eventually it may become a great idea, which can bring great impact to your life as well as others. Therefore never ignore it, even if it seems weird or least significant.

3. Put some thoughts to it

When you add some valuable thoughts to your idea, it becomes more creative and realistic. At the beginning, it may not be very clear to you or appealing to you, but as days goes by, it will take flesh and bones and become a beautiful and creative one.

4. Consider it sacred because..

It may be God trying to speak to you by putting some great ideas in your mind. God is full of creative ideas. Look at the sun, stars and the creation all around. How unique and beautiful each of them are! Therefore, being the children of God, we are also creative just like Him. All we need to do, is to seriously consider even the small ideas which pops up in our small mind. It may be God trying to speak to you, and through you.
Just to cite an example, the idea of marriage came from God

Once upon a time, when God was creating human beings, He first created man and named him Adam. He saw that Adam was alone and there was not found a suitable mate for him. The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” That’s how the first woman was created and God united both of them and instituted the concept of marriage. 

Have you noticed how God identified a PROBLEM, and suggested the SOLUTION to the problem, and how he TRANSFORMED that IDEA towards IMPLEMENTATION? There are numerous other examples as well.

5. Make sure it is from God

Before you implement it, make sure the idea is truly from God himself.
How to know this? Best way is to start discussing with God about the idea, in prayer and meditation. If it is from God, you will feel a divine peace within you to go ahead. Still if you are not confident on the source of your idea, just go ahead, and eventually you will know it.
By the way, why is it important to check if the idea is from God Himself?
If it is from God,

1. It is worth spending our valuable time for!
2. God stands besides us to help us in all ways possible to implement it. After all it is His desire too! It becomes a team work. How amazing it is to work with a team Leader who is All-wise and All-powerful and down to earth!

6. Validate it with the Word of God

This is a very important point to consider before proceeding further. Even though you may be convinced that it is God speaking to you, in order to confirm it, the best source is to cross-verify with the Word of God (The Bible). If it is truly from God, He will confirm it through multiple verses from the Bible. Even though this process may take some time, as you sincerely seek God, He will make sure to reveal His thoughts to you regarding your idea.

7. Never share it with the ‘wrong’ person

Be wise to chose to whom you share your ideas with! There are people who are really gifted in discouraging others. Dare not to share with them. The first response matters. If it reaches the wrong person, they may kill your idea and these 3 things may happen to you.

1. You may be discouraged and your creativity may be affected, and you may loose that idea for ever
2. You may feel hesitant to share your next ideas to anyone due to fear of rejection
3. You will feel less interested to give attention to such creative thoughts which arises in your minds in future

Therefore the best way is to keep it with yourself and God, until it takes proper shape and structure. Later on, you can share it with people who really value your ideas and to whom you are comfortable with! Never make the same mistake Joseph did. He shared his dream with his brothers who later did many harm to him, so as to kill his dream.

8. Be prepared for this

Now, your idea has taken its proper shape and ready to be communicated to your team/others. When you share your idea with others, you can expect positive/negative criticisms, suggestions, additions, deletions etc. Be prepared for it, even to the extreme end of being rejected of your idea. Humble yourself to make necessary changes to it, so that as a team it can bring great outcome. Even if the idea is rejected by all, it doesn’t matter. Stay focused and work on it. Seek divine wisdom and counsel in implementing it. If it is truly from God, it will come to pass some day or the other.
What else can we do with our ideas? Please feel free to share your views below.

⁹ About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. ¹⁰ He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. ¹¹ He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. Acts 10

Peter went up on the roof to pray
Let me explain the context.
Peter, the disciple of Jesus Christ, was staying in his friend Simon’s house, at Joppa, nearby the sea. Few people were coming in search for Peter, but he didn’t know about it. It was noon time. The meal was being prepared for him. He was very hungry. He didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, he felt like praying, and went to the roof top to pray.
This portion came to my mind. When Peter didn’t know what to do, he chose to pray for some time. That motivated me to pray.

First thing is PRAYER

What happened to Peter, when he prayed?

1. He fell into a trance (a half-conscious state)
2. He saw heaven opened and saw a great vision

What happens when we pray?
Heaven opens in front of us, which means, God bends down to hear our cries/whispering. The peace of God fills our hearts. A bright new hope comes to our lives. Our mind, heart, soul and spirit gets refreshed. Feels greatly encouraged and motivated. What else do we need? This will motivate us to do more creative things.
When you don’t know what to do, try talking to God for some time! You will really feel the difference. That time is worth it. You will never regret the time spent with God.

But what to do, if you don’t know what to pray for (or how to pray)?

Start your prayer by praising and thanking God for what He has already done in your lives. Instead of complaining and murmuring about what you don’t have, how about counting His blessings?
Bible says,

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thess 5: 16-18

Here are three important things we can do

1. REJOICE always
2. PRAY continuously
3. GIVE THANKS for all things, and in all circumstances

These three will charge you up. Regarding prayer, we already discussed above.

The second thing is to GIVE THANKS

However demotivated/discouraged/stressed we are, if we can remember God’s blessings in our life and start being thankful about it, we will find ourselves becoming joyful, because God’s presence becomes real when we praise Him.

How to do that? What to praise for? Here is a sample

Lord, thank you for this life, that you have given me. Thank you for the food, shelter, water, air and clothing. Thank for giving me good parents/brother(s)/sister(s)/husband/wife/children. Thank you for giving me good health, eyesight, ability to walk, ears to hear, brain to think, tongue to speak. Thank you for giving me a job (those who doesn’t have a job yet, can thank God in advance for giving a job in future. This shows your faith in God).

Start thinking on all the good things God has ever done in your life. If you sincerely start counting, I am sure, the list will go on…

If you sincerely do these 2 things, the third one becomes easy – REJOICE always

Yes, you can REJOICE always.
The Biblical order is

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances

But I think it is more practical to try in the reverse order.

1. Give thanks in all circumstances, whether good or bad
2. Pray continuously, without giving a moment for your mind to wander
3. Then you will be able to rejoice always

So here goes the three things you can do, when you really don’t know what to do
GIVE THANKS, PRAY and REJOICE. This is God’s will for your lives.
By the way, did I tell you what I did on that day? After having a quick bath, knelt down to pray for few minutes. Suddenly many new ideas for the weekend came to my mind. I became so encouraged and motivated. The idea of writing this article also came to my mind. And I completed it that day itself. I challenge you to try the same, and let me know how it works for you.

Now, it’s your turn

Have you tried these? What else can we do when we don’t know what to do? Share your views below