Making Wise Decisions

Jul 14, 2023

‘Listen to the words of the wise.’Proverbs2 2:17 NLT

Think about the major decisions we make over our lifetime: choosing a mate, deciding where to live, and where to work. Looking back, can you say you have consistently made the wisest choices?

Jennifer Winquist writes, ‘We make choices based on what feels best, what’s easiest…fastest…makes our kids happy…shuts up the boss…stops our problem for the moment…We buy wants instead of saving for necessities. We marry Mr Right–Now instead of waiting for Mr Right. We eat a bag of chips instead of a bag of carrots…We don’t plan to fail, but unless we plan to win by making wise choices, we can end up getting the short end of the stick…Wise choices aren’t usually quick fixes, selfish, or short–term; they involve planning, hard work, sacrifice, and resilience. But the rewards are huge.’

James says, ‘If any of you lack wisdom… ask… God… and it shall be given.’ (James 1:5 KJV) The world spends billions of dollars seeking wisdom but, as God’s children, we have the wisdom of the Creator of the universe at our disposal. Furthermore, when you develop the patience and maturity to make the wise choice instead of the easy one, you never have to live in fear of the outcome.

John Mason says growing in wisdom means fearing God, pleasing Him, hearing from Him, looking to Him, choosing His way, staying humble before Him, taking His advice, receiving His correction, maintaining a prayer connection with Him, and knowing His Son personally (see Psalm 111:10; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Proverbs 2:6; 3:13; 8:10–11; 11:2; 13:10; 29:15; Ephesians 1:16–17; 1 Corinthians 1:30).

So…how are you doing with that so far?

SoulFood: Jer 51–52, Matt 26:14–25, Ps 118:1–9, Pro 15:27–30
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2023

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