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March 10, 2022 7:00 pm
We live in a world that offers a wide range of choices—from paper towels to life insurance. In 2004, Psychologist Barry Schwartz wrote a book titled The Paradox of Choice in which he argued that while freedom of choice is important to our well-being, too many choices can lead to overload and indecision. While the stakes are certainly lower when deciding on which paper towel to buy, indecision can become debilitating when making major decisions that impact the course of our lives. So how can we overcome indecision and move forward confidently in living for Jesus?
As believers in Christ, seeking God’s wisdom helps us as we face difficult decisions. When we’re deciding on anything in life, large or small, the Scriptures instruct us to “trust in the Lord with all [our] heart and lean not on [our] own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). When we rely on our own judgment, we can become confused and worry about missing an important detail or making the wrong choice. When we look to God for the answers, however, He’ll “make our path straight” (v. 6). He’ll give us clarity and peace as we make decisions in our day-to-day lives.
God doesn’t want us to be paralyzed or overwhelmed by the weight of our decisions. We can find peace in the wisdom and direction He provides when we bring our concerns to Him in prayer.
Hi there and welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread reading titled tackling indecision was written by Kim your loader. We live in a world that offers a wide range of choices from paper towels to life insurance in 2004. Psychologist Barry Schwartz wrote a book titled the paradox of choice in which he argued that while freedom of choice is important to our well-being. Too many choices can lead to overload and indecision. While the stakes are certainly lower when deciding on which paper towel to buy. Indecision can become debilitating when making major decisions that impact the course of our lives.
So how can we overcome indecision and move forward confidently in living for Jesus, as believers in Christ seeking God's wisdom helps us as we face difficult decisions when were deciding on anything in life, large or small the Scriptures instruct us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding. When we rely on our judgment.
We can become confused and worry about missing an important detail or making the wrong choice when we look to God for the answers.
However, ill make our paths straight will give us clarity and peace as we make decisions in our day-to-day lives. God doesn't want us to be paralyzed or overwhelmed by the weight of our decisions, we can find peace in the wisdom and direction. He provides when we bring our concerns to him in prayer today is Our Daily Bread devotional Scripture reading is from Proverbs 3 verses five through eight trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Let's pray heavenly father, we know you hold the answers to all the choices we face as we seek your wisdom. Please give us clarity and the strength to boldly move forward with you. Thank you Lord it's in Jesus name we pray.
Amen. Thanks for listening today.
My name is Tony Collier and today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread ministries
