PEACE IN DECISION-MAKING

Why does it always seem so hard to make a good decision?  It can be overwhelming to consider all of the people, factors, and circumstances involved in making a choice. What if you forget something?  What if someone is left out?  The truth is that we will never have a guarantee that any thoughts that we have are completely right or that any decision we make will have absolutely positive results for all concerned.  Every situation comes with variables.  At the end of the day, the only way to have peace in decision-making is to live in faith.  As believers we say that we trust God and usually we are talking about trusting His ability to manage any situation, but that is only the beginning of practicing real faith.  Do we really trust God’s timing?  Are we absolutely certain about His compassion for us? Or do we attribute human feelings and knowledge to Him because that is all that we can imagine?  The verse above reminds us that our understanding is limited but our God is omniscient (all-knowing). That is why we must acknowledge Him in all that we say and do.  We must believe that He is present with us wherever we go. James 1:5 tells us that if we lack wisdom we only need to ask God who will answer us without judgment or ridicule.  That means pray and seek your answers from his word.  Psalm 119:105 promises that his word (the Holy Bible) will show us the light to our path.    That is why we should look at this verse in Proverbs as not simply good advice, but a covenant promise.  If we truly recognize who our Heavenly Father is, if we depend not only on his ability, but on his wisdom concerning the timing and most of all on his compassion and love for us, then we will finally realize that the only decision we really need to make is to trust Him fully without hesitation.  He has all the answers and He loves us eternally.