Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
-James 4:13-17-
King James Version
Life is full of decisions! What am I going to wear today? What will I have for breakfast? Should I ride my bike to class or whole day.
Researchers tell us that we make between 300 and 1500 decisions everyday. Sure most of these choices are fairly inconsequential, such as where to sit in the cafeteria or what color shirt to wear, but add all these choices up and you could get a headache.
And then there are The Big Ones. Like: what major to declare. Whether or not to stay out of school a year and work, or should I make a commitment to this budding relationship with the person I'm dating?
For some help with The Big Ones, here are six wise choice-making steps. They will not always guarantee the right decision, but they w9ll help you avoid costly mistakes.
- Define the problem.
- Gather all necessary facts.
- List the options.
- Consider the consequences.
- Identify and order the values
- Make the decision
that's what James was saying in today's Scripture. When you make important decisions, consider the Lord. Saying, "If it is the Lord's will,"means that you acknowledge His presence and power in everything that happens.
Got a big decision ahead of you? Follow wise , time-tested decision-making procedures. And above all, be sure to include the Lord. -Dave Egner-
REFLECTION
What important decision am I making right now? College? Career? Job? Relationship? How have I included God in the process?
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