Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

“The men of Israel looked them over and accepted the evidence. But they didn’t ask GOD about it.”
Joshua 9:14 MSG

If you don't remember the story, I will remind you. Joshua's fame spread through the countries that God had promised the Israelites. There was a justified fear. "Because it was told to your servants for a certainty that the Lord your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you—so we feared greatly for our lives because of you and did this thing.”
Joshua 9:24 ESV

The Gibeonites deceived them into thinking that they were a far away country. The children of Israel bought the story and made peace with them. They were bound to carry this group around forever. They took on dead weight that they did not need.

I have done that many times. I have made decisions without seeking the Lord guidance. I bought the story that the salesman told me about how much I needed the item he was selling. For years I would have to carry that purchase and clean it and repair it and maintain it. It could have been avoided if I had sought the Lord's guidance before I bought the lie.

God cares about every decision that I make, whether it is big or small. He never fusses at me for asking for wisdom.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
James 1:5 NIV

Make the Best Decision For Your Life Today

Mark and I are driving home from Body Pump. It's a strength training class that we attend three times a week. Mark was reminding me that it seems that everyone wants to get in shape. However, not many want to show up. They just want to talk about it.

Same thing with growing in our relationship in Christ. We all desire it- as long as we don't have to show up each morning and spend time with the Lord. We just want to talk about it. To grow stronger in any area requires an action... a daily, purposeful action.

Begin everyday with prayer and reading God's word. I made that decision maybe 40 years ago and I am so thankful that God gave me the good sense to do this. This decision has impacted every other decision I have made. Start small, be consistent and you won't believe how it change your life years from now. If you keep putting this off for a better, more convenient time you will wake up one day 40 years from now and realize that this also impacted every decision you made.