Decisions...we all need to make them everyday. Some are more daunting than others and some require a lot more thought and collaboration when making them. I've am an advocate of making decisions rather quickly and decisively even though I know that sometimes its good to sleep on it. One thing that usually enter into peoples minds is to pray on it. Prayer for the wisdom in making decisions should always be first and foremost - even with the smallest decisions. God wants you to come to him with everything. He will be there for you and He will walk you through the decision making process so you will not have to fear.
Here are some things to consider when making decisions:
1 - Pray over it. Commit your decision to God and go into it with an attitude of trust and obedience. In Jeremiah 29:11 it says, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
2 - Go to the scripture. Seek biblical direction there. Psalm 119:105 tells us, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."
3 - Be ready to accept and obey God's answer. God will not reveal his plan for you or the answers to your questions if He knows you will not obey Him. When you submit to the Master, you know that He will light your path. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take".
4- If you need counsel, seek godly counsel. Weigh your decisions to see if you you will be violating the will of God. He will never tell you to do something that is against his will - ever.
5-Act on your decision. If you have arrived at your decision and it is pleasing to the will of God, you can proceed with confidence that God will work out his purposes through your decision. Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose". Amen.
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