June.21.04: Light for the Day - "Decisions" -- James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." ---------------- When you're faced with tough decision, it's only natural to go to a friend for advice. Chatting openly with someone who knows you and your situation well can help you put the pros and cons of your options into clearer perspective. So, what could make more sense than spending time talking things over with the One who knows you better than anyone else? God cares about the direction in which your life is headed.  The decisions you make each day help determine that direction.  Weighing your decisions by what's written in the Bible and using the wisdom God provides for the asking will not only help you determine right from wrong, but better from best. -- Unknown ------------- We make our decisions, and then our decisions turn around and make us.  - Francis Boreham God always give His very best to those who leave the choice with Him.  - James Hudson Taylor ------------- -- Job 28:28 And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.'" -- Psalm 16:7 "I will praise the LORD, Who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me." -- Psalms 119:7 "I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws." -- Psalms 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. -- Proverbs 3:5 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. -- Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. -- Isaiah 11:2 -4 (The Wisdom of Christ) "2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. 3 His delight is in the fear of the LORD, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; 4 But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked." -- 1 Corinthians 10:23 "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is beneficial.  "Everything is permissible"- but not everything is constructive. -- Luke 6:12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.