Decisions have been on my mind lately. If you were to ask me the most important thing about leadership, I'd probably say decisions. But decisions are really the foundation of life. Our lives are built on our decisions -- for better or worse. That word, decision, is not found in the Bible much. In fact, this passage in Joel has it two times, and it's the only time in the Bible that it's translated as 'decision.' The Hebrew word for decision can also be translated:
-Sharp, pointed
-Ditch
-Gold
Isn't that weird? I mean, those are four pretty different translations. But they are fitting. A decision can be a dagger to you or someone else. It can also land you or your life in a ditch. But it can also be gold. Decisions have the ability to harm others, ourselves or bring incredible good for everyone around us. Decisions affect the future, which will require more decisions. The important thing for those that want the life God has planned for them is to figure out what it means to make decisions that honor God. Is you decision making based on:
-Biblical Principles?
-Prayer?
-Godly Counsel?
-Past Experiences of God's faithfulness
How do you make decisions? If we get that right in our walk with Jesus, we will get so much else right in our lives. God wants a say in our decisions because He has such a big, incredible plan for our lives.
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