What do we do when we get to the fork in the road? Making decisions are an important part of what we do every day. The battle is how do we make good decisions. Often, we battle hoping to make not just the right choice, but the perfect one! The key to making good decisions is to understand what the Word of God says about them. We begin by understanding Psalm 111:10 that says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever.” We need to understand that there is an author of truth, and His truth is absolute. With the knowledge of God, I understand that I am accountable to the one who has given me truth. With this in mind we need recognize that the better my understanding of the Word of God, the greater my ability to make better choices. Jesus said in John 8:32, “You shall know the truth,, and the truth shall make you free. As I learn the Word of God I need to work at understanding the principles revealed to us regarding the God we “fear” 2 Timothy 2:15 reminds us to “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” And finally we need to apply those principles to our circumstances and decisions. We need to take the knowledge we have about God and understand the principles that apply to our circumstances and choose a path that honors the Lord. As we utilize these principles, we will be able to make wise choices, and live with the unintended consequences that enter into our lives.
