WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2014.
'Commit
to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.' Proverbs 16:3 NIV
Decision Making (1)
If all your life you've been warned about making bad
decisions, fear can cause you to miss God-given opportunities. 'If the trumpet
does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?' (1 Corinthians
14:8 NIV) Now you're like the mule standing between two bales of hay. Unable to
decide which one to eat and afraid of making the wrong choice, you starve to
death. You must act! Your need to do things perfectly and your desire to
control every possible outcome will keep you stuck. So: (1) Stop trying to
please everybody. 'Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to trust in God means
safety.' (Proverbs 29:25 TLB) Once you know what brings you fulfilment, as long
as it's God's will, chart your course accordingly and refuse to let the
opinions of others stop you or colour your view. (2) Remember, over time your
goals can change. What's needed today may not be right for you a year from now.
So reassess your plans regularly and be willing to change direction. 'We should
make plans-counting on God to direct us.' (Proverbs 16:9 TLB) When your
spiritual gut says no, pay attention. (3) When God is on your side, you'll
prevail. Somebody asked Abraham Lincoln if he was sure that God was on his
side. He replied, 'I haven't thought much about it. I just want to know I'm on
God's side.' It's normal to speculate about how you'd like things to turn out,
but God alone controls the future. Just trust Him. 'Commit to the Lord whatever
you do, and your plans will succeed.'
Taken
from the Word for You Today Devotional
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