Anger, jealousy, grief, sorrow, and other emotions can influence us to make poor decisions we wouldn’t otherwise make.Ĥ. Before making a difficult decision, be sure to identify any emotion you may be experiencing. “A patient person shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness.” Proverbs 14:29Įmotions are powerful and can greatly impact our decision making ability. It’s a wise thing to surround yourself with people who are seeking God and can speak His words into you. What would you tell them? How would you guide them to make the difficult decision? Imagine it’s your best friend or your child who is seeking your counsel. Sometimes taking yourself out of the situation brings a clear, fresh perspective. “How happy is the one who does not walk in the advice of the wicked or stand in the pathway with sinners or sit in the company of mockers!” Psalm 1:1 Stick with what is right, and God will honor your decision.Ģ.
When decisions get tough you might be tempted to find shortcuts or loopholes. “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so that you may prosper and so that you may enter and possess the good land the Lord your God swore to give your ancestors.” Deuteronomy 6:18ĭoing what is right should always proceed doing what is easy, convenient, popular, or expedient. Here are six questions to ask yourself when making difficult decisions: That sounds easy for many decisions, but how do we handle those really difficult decisions in life? The decisions that don’t seem to have a clear cut answer and neither outcome seems favorable. Makes sense right? If my decisions today shape who I am tomorrow, then I should strive to make good, godly decisions. Psalm 119:66 says, “Teach me good judgment and discernment, for I rely on your commands.” How you decide to respond to the setbacks in life shapes who you are.Īs followers of Jesus Christ, we should strive to make good decisions. How you spend your money shapes who you are. Where you spend your time on Sunday mornings shapes who you are. The podcast episode you decide to listen to during your workout shapes who you are.
These are big decisions that impact our lives greatly, and we can easily see how these big decisions have influenced our lives.īeyond those few big decisions, you’ve also made thousands (if not tens of thousands) of tiny decisions that also greatly shape the man or woman you are today. You’ve made a few big decisions like where to go to college, what career path to take, and who to marry. You are where you are today because of the decisions you’ve made over the course of your life.
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