Decide with Confidence

“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.” James 1:5-8

Watching a football player lie motionless on the turf after a vicious hit is sobering. Almost universally feared but usually unspoken is the possibility of an injury which results in paralysis. Often those feats are relieved when the player is escorted off the field.

Far more damaging and much more prevalent is another kind of paralysis that sets in when we are faced with a decision. Multitudes are frozen in fear and confusion in the decision making process. It is a form of bondage which God certainly does not desire.

The Christian can be confident in any form of decision making because his trust is ultimately in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are responsible to gather facts, analyze them, and weigh alternatives. People hold us responsible for results also.

Having done our part, we can rest because the Lord is in control. We do not know the future; He does. Our times and decisions are in His hands as we trust in His guidance (Psalm 31:15). Even when the consequences of our decision are not what we envisioned, we still know that God works all things together for good to those who love Him (Rom. 8:28).

“How long will you hesitate between two opinions?...”
1 Kings 18:21