MAKING HARD DECISIONS

 

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

 

MAKING HARD DECISIONS

 

Prov 3:5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 

Six Questions to Ask Yourself When Making Difficult Decisions

 

1. What is the right thing to do? ...

          Be careful of thinking it is right to do wrong to bring about a right result.

 

2. What would I counsel someone else to do? ...

          Back away from the situation and become the observant counselor instead of the engaged participant. What is your advice?

 

3. Despite how I feel, what should I do? ...

          Feelings are subtle influencers. They always have an agenda and that is to DO whatever soothes and satisfies feelings. Acknowledge feelings, but don’t let them make your decisions.

 

4. If God were watching, what should I do? ...

 

2 Chron 16:9 AMP

9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose hearts are blameless toward Him.

 

5. Am I being completely honest with myself? ...

          If a person lies to himself - the most appropriate word is delusional. The person can be described as in a state of delusion where the person is filled with false beliefs.

 

6. What is the wise thing to do?

          Wisdom is a mixture of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

 

           Inexperience can only be cured by testing decisions in the laboratory of life. Edison never thought himself a failure while inventing the light bulb. He considered that he had succeeded in finding many ways a thing would not work.

Knowledge can only be gained by study. Never stop learning. Good judgment is gained through the pain of bad judgment. The sin of presumption is the sin of pride.

 

Lord, grab my shirt tail and restrain me when I venture toward stupid decisions. AMEN