What is my F.A.Q.?

I'm reading the book 'Sticky Teams' and came across this quote; "Rather than trying to figure out what everybody wants them to do, leadership teams have only one question: what does God want us to do?" This is so true. It's not the easiest thing to drive at, but it's what matters. When it comes to the health of our church, this question has to drive me. It has to be my F.A.Q. It has to be THE thing that I fall asleep thinking about and THE thing I have to awake thinking about. There are unending 'good things' that could be implemented into the life or our church. I can't even focus on the 'best' of those programs, ideas, events, projects, etc. I have to walk humbly with God. I have to stand at my crossroads. I have to posture my heart in God's presence. I have to speak. I have to listen. And then the most challenging step of all - I must obey what I hear God asking of me.

In some ways I need to catch my breath. I have been running on 'old fuel.' I've been leaning so hard on what I know God had called me too. I've been running so fast with the vision that He put on my heart years and months ago. But I believe God is a fresh God. His mercies and His vision is new every morning. How do I know what God wants? I need to spend some quality time...some quantity time...being washed anew in the Spirit of God. I need to continually pray...so that I know His voice.

Jeremiah 6:16
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."

And here is the thing, whether I'm being used by God to create a church or being used by God to be a great husband, dad, and friend - the question is the same. "What does God want me to do?" And once I am confident in that, do I trust God enough to do it? 

The more I ask this trust question, the more I sense God asking me a more compelling question. Who does God want me to be? Doing and being are radically different things. I can do what God wants me to do...and still not BE the child He wants me to BE. As for me, I'm on mission to BE and DO...
God always seems to answer my FAQ (God, what do you want me to do?) with His own FAQ (Andy, do you trust me enough to do it?).

Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. Give me eyes to see, ears to hear, and the heart to obey. In Jesus Name, so let it be.