the Confidence to Ask [Leadership Mindset] | 1 John 5:14

The confidence to ask how. 1 John 5:14 reshapes life and business. A quiet kind of confidence comes from knowing who you are and whose you are. Not the loud, chestbeating kind, but the deep, rooted kind. The kind that lets you walk into a room or a boardroom unshaken. The kind that enables you to make hard decisions without needing everyone's approval. the kind that allows you to approach God with complete assurance that he hears you. That's what First John 5:14 offers us. This is the confidence we have in approaching God. That if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. It's more than a verse. It's a blueprint for your life and yes, your business. Let's dig into it. Your identity fuels your confidence. John is clear. If you believe that Jesus is the Christ, you are a child of God. That means you belong. That means you're not operating from scarcity or insecurity. You're not clawing your way to the top. You're standing firm on a foundation that cannot be shaken. In business, this kind of clarity changes everything. You stop performing and start building with purpose. You're not trying to earn approval. You're stewarding an assignment. And in life, you stop asking, "Am I enough?" You start asking, "What has God called me to do with what he's placed in my hands?" The will of God isn't a mystery. It's a mirror. John adds a condition to this confidence. If we ask anything according to his will, that's the tension point, isn't it? What is God's will? We often treat it like a secret formula. But God's will is not a code to crack. It's a mirror to reflect. He's already shown us so much in scripture. Love justice. Show mercy. Walk humbly. Micah 6:8. Lead with integrity. Make disciples. serve well, stay clean in heart, and be evident in motive. In business, this means building something that aligns with God's values, not just what makes money fast. In life, it means submitting dreams, desires, and decisions to something bigger than yourself. Here's the kicker. When your heart aligns with his, your prayers shift. You don't just pray for favor. You beg to be formed. Approach like a child. Execute like a leader. The devotion reminds us children don't overthink their access to a loving parent. They just come for a snack, for help, for comfort. That's the posture we need in prayer. Childlike faith, not childish motives. Humility, not hustle. But once you've approached God in prayer and heard from him, lead with maturity. You're not just a dreamer, you're a builder. You're responsible for executing the assignment he's given you. Whether running a company or raising a family, you ask like a child, build like a leader, rest like a child, and sacrifice like a leader. That tension is where the kingdom flows. Unanswered prayers are not unseen. Let's get honest. Sometimes we pray sincerely and still hear silence. You asked, you sought. You knocked and crickets. That doesn't mean God ignored you. It means God is working in a dimension you can't see yet. It's like a delayed launch or a lost deal in business. It might be an unanswered longing or a door never opened in business, but trust this. If you're aligned with his will, he's not wasting your weight. Sometimes God's most incredible mercy is found in the no or the not yet. Keep asking, keep aligning, keep showing up. Make prayer your strategy, not your backup plan. We make a mistake when we treat prayer as the last resort after every business plan has failed. Prayer is not the fire extinguisher in the corner of your office. It's the blueprint, the budget meeting, the hiring call, the mission statement, your strategy. It's where clarity is formed and courage is found. So if you're a founder, pray like one. If you're a parent, pray like one. If you're a dreamer, builder, mentor, or maker, pray like you belong in God's throne room because you do. Reflection. Where in your life or business have you been operating from striving instead of sunship? Are your prayers shaped more by fear or by faith? What would change if you led your team, business, or family with the confidence that God hears you? Action steps. Start each day this week asking God, "What's on your heart today?" Then listen. Audit your goals. Do they reflect God's values or just your ambition? Pray boldly, but surrender fully. Ask, believe, release. You were not made to tiptoe through life. You were made to walk confidently, humbly into the presence of God and into the spaces he's called you to lead. So lead building love ask but never forget it all flows from who you belong to and he hears you.