Making Decisions
Copyright 2005 Daniel N Brown
Think about what is going on in your life. Are there things that
you are really excited about? Or, are there things that you
really are not too excited about? There are usually decisions
you have made that led up to your current circumstances.
We are always making decisions in some fashion and a lot of
decisions are relatively minor. Like what to have for dinner
tonight. But, if we want to live our dreams, we will have to get
out of the boat and take some real chances.
Some people are born decision makers and others aren't. This is
a plus and a minus for both parties. If you are a decision
maker, you tend to be quite productive, but also you could get
in over your head, especially if you are really risky. If you
are not a decision maker, you play it safe. This can keep you
out of trouble, but also you are less likely to achieve your
dreams by being this way.
Many times, we are forced to make decisions without knowing the
exact outcome. Should we remain undecisive in those cases?
Absolutely not.
When we find ourselves in a position to make a decision without
all the facts, pray about it first and then seek council from
someone who has been there... and then decide!
There is a cause and effect to everything. You think a thought,
and then you decide whether or not to act upon that thought. If
you act upon it, there will be a result. If you do not act upon
it, there will also be a result.
God, in His infinite wisdom, allows us to make our own
decisions. Those decisions then, will decide what direction our
lives take. Where we wind up will always be a result of our
decisions.
We have all acted upon some poor decisions and made some
regrettable mistakes in our past, but the key is to not sulk in
them. Make a new decision to move on!
Let a good anger rise up inside of you, get some good council,
make some decisions and stick to them. You won't see results
immediately, but if you are patient, things may begin to turn
around in a big way. Just continue to believe despite the
circumstances! James 1:6-7 says, "For he who doubts is like a
wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. Let not that man
suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord."