DIFFICULT CHOICES

 

Thursday, September 7, 2023

 

DIFFICULT CHOICES

 

Phil 4:6-7

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. KJV

 

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. KJV

 

          I am one of those over-thinkers. You know the kind. They weigh everything and then weigh it all again. I think I might be there again, but the Bible is a wonderful tool for decision-making.

 

          Think through every aspect of your decision. Go ahead and weigh the pros and cons of the decision you are faced with. Who or what will suffer? What are the benefits? What are the unknowns? What are the risks and are you willing to pay the price of change?

 

          What is it about your current situation that has soured? Do you see it clearly? Did you have a part in creating the problem? Yes, I know these are hard questions, but they must be asked and answered.

 

          Will God benefit or be glorified, by your decision?  Is there something to be learned by this decision? We often identify unshakable urges to change as God’s CALLING and sometimes dread and doubt are warnings. But at some point, we must stop aiming and pull the trigger.

 

Dear Lord, life is full of changes. Give us clear directions for the changes. AMEN