These things must be connected when making wise and godly decision. Seek the Spirit of God by connecting with the Word of God! Simply, talk to God and ask Him to show you His will and read your Bible.

The longer we walk with God the better we are at discerning God’s will for our lives.Ī sure way to know something is not the will of God is that is does not align with His word! If what we feel or think God is telling us goes against the Word of God then we can be sure that it is not God’s will and not from God. But, really the best thing for us is always God’s will! Feelings Can Be DeceivingĪnd speaking of “feelings”, they can be so deceiving!ĭo not make a decision out of feelings or “impressions”. So many times we try to see “signs” and have “feelings” that bend towards our own preferences. Spend time in God’s Word and in prayer asking God to make His will YOUR’S. THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS AND DESPERATELY WICKED. If most of us were truly honest we can confess that we want our own way. Not an easy thing to do! But 9/10 of the difficulty in making a tough decision is overcoming our own strong wills! We need to make God’s will for our lives our will! Get your heart (mind, will, emotion, and intellect) in such a state that it has no will of its own. PHIL 4: 6,7 Get Your Heart Lined Up With God AND THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH SURPASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING WILL GUARD YOUR HEART AND MIND IN CHRIST JESUS. In doing so, we glorify God and magnify (make big) God in our lives.ĭO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING MAKE YOUR REQUESTS KNOWN TO GOD. He wants us to learn and grow in Him and that means making decisions that are according to His word and will. Then why does God want us to pray if he already knows?īecause God wants to have a close and meaningful relationship with you. He already knows what you want and what the outcome will be.

But, there are some decisions that get muddled up with emotions and options and plain indecisiveness! Here are 5 steps to take when making those tough decisions… PRAY The Bible should be the plumb line by which our lives are measured. Look For God's Leading In Your Circumstancesįirst, let me say that all decisions should be made in light of God’s word.

Tough decisions