Principles for Making Hard Decisions (1)
Text: _Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed…_ Proverbs 16:3.
There are biblical principles you can rely on when you are in those moments of making hard decisions: First, make your plans God’s plans (Proverbs 16:3). All of God’s promises are yes and amen for those who are in Christ! When we say “Lord, have your way with this situation in my life, let your will be done” there will be success! God gets no glory from you failing. He receives no honor by not coming through for His children. Success to God may not always look the way we envision it looking, so it’s best not to concern ourselves with the details. Instead, we should focus on placing our full hope and desires in Him and trust that He will show up on our behalf. Also, trust God that it’s going to work out for your good (Romans 8:28). Since you are in Christ, God is going to use everything that happens to you for your good. This isn’t circumstantial! This is a beautiful seal over every decision in your life! Knowing that good is going to result from your decisions, regardless if things pan out the way you imagined or not, should give your heart and mind immediate peace.
Find people you trust and get their insight (Proverbs 19:20). It's incredibly easy to feel like you are alone when you have to make a choice that could really impact your life, but if you have trusted family members, friends, and mentors around you, you aren't alone! Seek out the wisdom of wise people around you. They have gone through their own experiences and have seen the Lord move in their lives so that they can be a witness to you. There may be something that you are missing or a viewpoint that you simply overlooked that they can shed light on. We don't have all the answers ourselves because we aren't supposed to. God created us for community so that we could love and help fill in the gaps for one another. Take good advantage of the gift of people in decision-making.
Prayer:
Father, I receive grace to follow through these principles in Jesus’ Name.
Text: _Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed…_ Proverbs 16:3.
There are biblical principles you can rely on when you are in those moments of making hard decisions: First, make your plans God’s plans (Proverbs 16:3). All of God’s promises are yes and amen for those who are in Christ! When we say “Lord, have your way with this situation in my life, let your will be done” there will be success! God gets no glory from you failing. He receives no honor by not coming through for His children. Success to God may not always look the way we envision it looking, so it’s best not to concern ourselves with the details. Instead, we should focus on placing our full hope and desires in Him and trust that He will show up on our behalf. Also, trust God that it’s going to work out for your good (Romans 8:28). Since you are in Christ, God is going to use everything that happens to you for your good. This isn’t circumstantial! This is a beautiful seal over every decision in your life! Knowing that good is going to result from your decisions, regardless if things pan out the way you imagined or not, should give your heart and mind immediate peace.
Find people you trust and get their insight (Proverbs 19:20). It's incredibly easy to feel like you are alone when you have to make a choice that could really impact your life, but if you have trusted family members, friends, and mentors around you, you aren't alone! Seek out the wisdom of wise people around you. They have gone through their own experiences and have seen the Lord move in their lives so that they can be a witness to you. There may be something that you are missing or a viewpoint that you simply overlooked that they can shed light on. We don't have all the answers ourselves because we aren't supposed to. God created us for community so that we could love and help fill in the gaps for one another. Take good advantage of the gift of people in decision-making.
Prayer:
Father, I receive grace to follow through these principles in Jesus’ Name.
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