Isa. 58:11 And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy they soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be lika a watered garden and like a spring of water whose waters fail not.
Joel 3:12 says, ” Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.” Each of us is faced with decisions on a daily basis. Some may be as simple as, ” What flavor of ice cream do I want?” or “What brand of coffee should I buy?” We make dozens of simple decisions every day.
However, we are also faced with decisions that can be life changing and life altering. Good decisions can improve our lives, and bad decisions can make our lives more difficult. What decisions are you facing today? Are you wondering what job to take, what career to pursue, or whom to marry? You may even have to make decisions concerning the medical care of a loved one.
Decisions determine your direction and direction determines your destiny. It is important to make right decisions. Many people have made irreversible decisions, which hurled them onton a wrong path for the rest of their lives.
I’m reminded of a story that i heard many years ago. A young executive asked a businessman nearing retirement for the secret to his success. THe businessman said, ” Right decisions, son. Right decisions.” The young man replied, “Sir, how did you learn to make right decisions?” The businessman said,Experience, son. Experience.” again the young man asked, ” But sir, how did you gain experience?” “Wrong decisions, son. Wrong decisions,” replied the businessman.
I think we can all attest to having gained much experience through wrong decisions. It is important to make right decisions. God doesn’t make our choices for us. However, over time learned the value of his waiting until he knew exactly what direction the Lord wanted him to take in each project. I realized that if we had started with our plan, it would ahve been a catastrophe. It was important to wait on God’s specific directions. I learned a valuble lesson that I put into practice everyday; I don’t allow anyone or anything to pressure me into making a hasty decision. When making decisions, gather data and facts. But ask yourself, “Why should I do this? Is it my idea or God’s idea? Is it my desire or God’s desire?”
Don’t be led simply by other people’s advice. Let it agree with your spirit. Wait on the Lord. You don’t always get God’s direction when you want it. When you are wainting on God, Satan will whisper in your ear, “What are you going to do?” You son’t have to play Satan’s game by his rules. Ask him what he is going to do when he is defeated. Don’t worry about tomorrow- don’t answer his questions. Satan likes to get you concentrating on what you don’t answer his questions. Satan likes to get you concentrating on what you don’t know, what you don’t have, & what you can’t do. Yell in his ear. ” Satan your time is short! I am walking by faith and not by sight and greater is He taht is in me than he that is in the world.”
Listen carefully to the voice of God. Ask Him for wisdom.
James 1:5 says, If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and unbraideth not; and it shall be given back.
