The Agony of Indecision
“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.”~ Joel 3:14
Someone has said, “Make a decision even if it’s the wrong one.” At the first hearing of this, we may kick against the pricks, so to speak. But after mulling it over in our mind we find there is more wisdom in this little statement than we first believed. Fretting over indecision keeps all our attention on that very fact, therefore we lose our focus on Christ!
The general Commission was to preach the gospel to the entire world. And so Paul sets out to obey God’s command by going to a certain province, but God said, “No!” And so he prepares to travel to another location. Again, an emphatic, ‘No!’ Then, after these two attempts, comes a clear vision of what God would have him to do. (see Acts 16)
We learn from this that the Lord can correct wrong decisions, but He cannot help those who passively stand by and make no decision at all. God admonishes, “Go thee one way or the other, either on the right hand, or on the left” Pray, search the scriptures, and then do the best you can in making your choice. Once you have, don’t second-guess yourself. Don’t turn back unless God providentially shows you in no uncertain terms, another way.
Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions. ~Author Unknown
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