If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will
give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him,
be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with
divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed
by the wind.
James 1:5-6 NLT
We make many decisions in a day. Some are considered
'no-brainers' - things we don't have to decide daily because at some previous
pivotal point, we decided we would do it regularly. Other
decisions require conscious effort, deep thought and reasoning, and just
when we think we've made the hard decision, we think about it some more.
Some decisions are made for us - such as what the boss
wants done and when s/he wants it. Some are seemingly without thought
because they 'go with the territory' – for instance, if you deliver
pizzas, you’ll need a driver's license and the state-required insurance, and a
vehicle of some sort.
The bottom line is this: we make our decisions and our
decisions make us. More than that, decisions we make affect the
lives of those around us. To choose to live righteously, to choose to have
an attitude of gratitude. To choose to reach out to others... or not. It
affects everyone within our sphere of influence. If we don't make conscious
decisions, it will be our mindless decisions that will adversely affect our lives and
those around us.
So, knowing that - how are you at making decisions? Do
you have all the wisdom you need in order to make them?
Prayer:
Father,
We
come before You today and ask for Your inspired wisdom to make the right
decisions to follow Your purpose for our lives. Lord, Your Word says You will
give it to us and not rebuke us for asking. Our faith is in You alone, Father -
we do not want to waiver. We need Your wisdom. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen
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