11/10/2023 0 Comments Making tough life decisionsThe longer we walk with God the better we are at discerning God’s will for our lives.Ī sure way to know that something is NOT the will of God is that is DOES NOT align with His word! But, really the best thing for us is always God’s will! FEELING ARE DECEPTIVEĪnd speaking of “feelings”, they can be so deceiving! Do not make a decision out of feelings or “impressions”. So many times we try to see “signs” and have “feelings” that bend towards our own preferences. So spend time in God’s Word and in prayer asking God to make His will yours. If most of us were truly honest we can confess that we want our own way. Not an easy thing to do! But 9/10 of the difficulty in making a tough decision is overcoming our own strong wills! We need to make God’s will for our lives ours! Get your heart (mind, will, emotion and intellect) in such a state that it has no will of its own. In doing so, we glorify God and magnify (make big) God in our lives. He knows, but WE don’t! He wants us to learn and grow in Him and that means making decisions that are according to His word and will. Then why does God want us to pray if he already knows?īecause He wants to have a close and meaningful relationship with us. I like to think of God knowing all of history and every single detail like the number of hairs on our head (Matt 10:20, Luke 12:7) as if He has a panoramic view of all things. He sees history past, present, and future all at once. He already knows what you want and what the outcome will be. But, there are some decisions that get muddled up with emotions and options and plain indecisiveness! Here are 5 steps to take when making those tough decisions… PRAY The bible should be the plumbline by which our lives are measured. When we make decisions the one thing that is a must is to be in God’s will for our lives! We want to be wise and discerning and above all keep in the center of His will!įirst, let me say that all decisions should be made in light of God’s word. Some are life-threatening, or life-changing and those kinds of decisions are scary and hard! Let’s talk about decisions that keep us up at night. Let’s talk about how to make tough decisions in the light of God’s will. Many decisions we make we are not particularly aware of! But, some decisions are weighty. Making Tough Decisions about End-of-Life Care in Dementia is a lifeline, an invaluable guide to assist in the late stage of dementia.Every day we make hundreds of decisions, probably thousands. Each chapter concludes with a list of additional resources for more information and help. ![]()
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