Making Decisions

We always wonder about choosing what to do, how to do it, and when to do it!

We need to consider and copy the examples set for us. Let us take the example of Noah (Gen 6:9-14). Noah made his decision to follow the ways of our living God. His decision was right. He found favour with God because of his obedience. He was saved from the great destruction.

Many believers have a problem by forgetting that all our daily activities are guided. When we face life?s problems, we forget our Guide who, during every flash of a second, is holding a leading rope for us. We all should be God-centred, not self-centred. When we choose a direction to follow, we have to think about God, if what we want to do would please our Heavenly Father.

When the Israelites were journeying from Egypt, Phinehas killed a fellow Israelite for taking a Midianite woman (Num 25:7-8). He made this decision in a critical situation, but it was the right one. God loved him for his action. Everything is possible and simple is any decision when made with God in mind. God should be the first to be considered. God knows what we want. He has given us a Redeemer who searches our hearts every moment that we live. He is the corner stone, the capstone.

We should be very careful in choosing which direction to take. In the chapter about creation, we find that God made us in His likeness. When He gave the first man an option, man made the wrong decision.

Our decisions must not be made from fear or in haste but we should consider first, giving much concern to God. Our consciences should be pure at all times. God is the controller of all creation, and we see in many scriptures that all His promises will be fulfilled.

The word of God stands firm. It will never fail (Gen 8:22). We have all made the proper decision to follow and live according to the word of God. Let us all be strong and make right decisions.

God loves us so much which is why He has given us the option of choosing to serve Him or of serving the world and perishing. He wants us to serve Him and live to glorify His name.

Bro Revi Chumboko (Kariba, Zimbabwe)