Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about
what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1
The topic for today is The Misery of
Indecision. Indecision is often related
to lack of self confidence and/or a tendency to worry about potential
problems. If our hope is in Jesus, we
can have the confidence to walk in faith.
He will be with us along the way.
Joyce reminds us that it is impossible to learn how to make good
decision without having the experience of making decisions. We learn by our experiences.
“Whatever you do, don’t live your life
frozen in fear, always being confused because you don’t know what to do.”
If you don’t
know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his
help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly,
believingly, without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are
like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the
Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open. James 1:5-8
We must approach God in faith and be ready
to take action when we have assurance in our heart of some direction. Sometimes God may simply give us the freedom
to make our own choice. Honestly, it might
be not what we do but how we do things that is important.
“Indecision
is often worse than wrong action.” – Henry Ford
I read an article at www.pickthebrain.com on how to deal with
indecision. They suggest the following which I will try to elaborate on:
1.
Have
the right attitude. We have
talked about this before – avoiding procrastination, using positive statements,
etc. When faced with a decision, what
is your attitude regarding the situation?
2.
Generate self –confidence. Stop doubting your abilities. Do not let worry hold you back – learn to
ignore your misplaced anxieties. satan convince you that you are unworthy.
3.
Don’t worry about what other’s expect. This is Your life!! How many times have you faced a choice where
your instinct was to go one way, but then you worried about what others would
think of your decision?
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of
your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his
good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans
12:2
4.
Speak with a friend.
Discuss your problem with a close friend. Sometimes talking about an issue will help
clarify the problem and help you get a better perspective. However, do not ask a friend to choose for
you. The choice needs to be yours.
5.
You won’t regret being kind. If
you are having difficulty choosing, consider your motives. Are your motives pure?
6.
Set priorities.
Remember you can’t do everything nor should you try. It is important to have a clear idea of your
priorities.
7.
Nothing ventured nothing gained.
Focus on the opportunities.
Focus on the potential of a situation instead of worrying about the
potential problems.
Indecision is a bad
habit and can be eliminated by forming good habits.
“Make a courageous
decision to be decisive. The more practice
you get, the better you will get at doing it.”’
Heavenly Father, making decisions is not
always easy but knowing you are with us can give us confidence. Help us to make decisions that honor
you. Speak to our heart Lord. Father I pray for each lady doing this study
that she will approach You with confidence with the decisions she faces this
week. Father I thank you for loving us
and for giving us Your word to be our daily instruction manual. May we focus on your truths and use it in our
decision making. In Jesus name, Amen.
What do you do when
you can’t make a decision? What have you
found helps you overcome indecision?
Until next week!
With love,
Melanie
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