“The personnel manager had advertised a job opening, and a large group of applicants was waiting in her waiting room. The first young man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him. ‘We need someone in this job who can make fast decisions,’ she said, ‘someone who can really think on his feet. Can you show me that you’re capable of doing that?’ Without a word, the young man got to his feet, stuck his head out the door, and announced to the waiting applicants, ‘Okay, you guys. You can all go home- the job’s just been filled.’”

 

 

Life is about making decisions. Each day we all have to make decisions. Some of the decisions we make are of little or no consequence. What am I going to eat for breakfast, what car will I drive to work? Others can be life changing or life ending. Am I going to go to that party, drink and drive home? Am I going to take that person up on their offer that would cause me to commit adultery?

How many people do you know who have ruined their lives or ended them because they made a bad decision and end up taking a wrong turn and regret it? What is the difference between the person who seems to make the wrong harmful choices versus the person who seems more times than not to get it right? Making good decisions in life can be very tough and sometimes very confusing.

 

Remember the following principles in making decisions.

1] Jesus heeded God’s Word in all things! Remember how many times Jesus said, “It is written…”. What does God’s Word say and how does it apply to my life and my choices.

2] Jesus helped others before Himself. How many of our decisions are selfish instead of selfless? Jesus was the ultimate model in putting others first!

3] Jesus honored God’s will. Jesus restricted His decisions to the will of the Father. When Jesus spoke to the people, He spoke what God wanted Him to say. What about us and our choices?

4] Jesus humbly prayed. When you read the gospels, you find that Jesus spent a lot of time in prayer. When Jesus was going to make one of the most important decisions in His ministry, Jesus spent the whole night in prayer.

May God lead us and guide us in all of our decisions. It will make life so much easier for us.