“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.”
I recently had a friend considering making a major purchase. Well, I should say he was considering it, but in reality, I guess he wasn’t, since it took him about an hour to make the decision and go through with it. Sometimes I admire that kind of courage. I definitely labor over decisions like that for a while. On the other end of things, I have a friend who is considering a financial opportunity. Or perhaps I shouldn’t say considering, since his process is so slow and rigorous that it almost seems like he’s waiting for the opportunity to go away so he doesn’t have to make a decision. Both of them are very successful, and I have no business judging either of them. I tend to err on the side of acting quickly. Thankfully, I believe God has looked out for me, and I believe my motives are genuinely an attempt to please Him, even when I move a little quicker than I should. Historically, He has protected me from myself and blessed my decisions. That being said, I’m not trying to encourage people to forgo good counsel and careful consideration. There is a time to move in faith without having all the i’s dotted and the t’s crossed. It really is an amazing and delicate process, and it looks different in almost every circumstance and for almost every person. Like a fingerprint, no two decisions are alike. The common thread is that our decisions certainly need to line up with God’s Word and His call on our lives. They need to be bathed in much prayer and counsel. Ultimately, however, we must step out in faith as the Spirit prompts us. Today, listen to the Lord and then obey. #BeTheEdge
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 NIV
