Decision-Making

Making the right decisions is much harder than we like to admit. These decisions might be: "Is this girl/guy right for me?", "Should I buy this house?", "Do I get a divorce?", "Am I supposed to find another job?", etc. We make decisions for everything, but it seems like for the BIG decisions, we need help...

1. Pray.
This first step is hard. Sometimes we feel like we don't want to bother God with our problems? Other times, we are so busy that we completely forget about praying. It's easy to get distracted, but this is the most important step. I encourage you to just ask God, "What decision would be best for me and also bring honor to You?".

2. Ask Questions.
If we want the best for ourselves, we need to ask questions and fully comprehend what's going on. Questions give us knowledge, which lead to better decision-making. We can ask God, "Is this from You?". And we can ask ourselves, "What does the Bible say about this?". It seems like no matter how many times you open the Bible, it teaches you something. If you disagree, maybe you should try a different translation?

3. Listen.
Listen to what God says! When you have so many different things going on at once, it makes God's voice seem REALLY quiet.  Go and just find a place that is quiet and listen. Also, it's always a good idea to seek wise Christian counsel.

4. What's Natural?
Which decision your about to make comes most natural to you? As an example, if your terrified of needles and blood, its probably not a great idea to become a doctor. God made us all unique, if your especially gifted in math and you enjoy it, maybe God designed you to be an accountant? Consider spending some time weighing all your options and seeing which fits you best.

As I said above, the most important step is praying. If we ask, God can give us guidance to handle any and every situation.