I like to make quick decisions. I am not saying that I am good at it but I like to make them. The decisions that have to be made on the spur of the moment, without hesitation, are decisions I like to make. Why? Because there is not a lot of dwelling on it - you just make it.
However, when it comes to things such as long term debt, retirement, big purchases, etc., I am usually very slow about those decisions. I vet it from one end of the spectrum to the other. I try to be sure that I have evaluated it from every possible angle. I try to be sure that I have prayed over it and clearly hear GOD'S direction. Some may even think that I am slow about these things, which may be true, but I do my due diligence and exhaustive research before making those types of decisions.
Today's word is a reminder about decision making. It is Proverbs 19:2, NIV, which reads, "Desire without knowledge is not good - how much more will hasty feet miss the way!"
It is often good, and necessary, to make split-second decisions. But, when it comes to life-changing, life-altering, life-effecting decisions, it is wise to gather all the information, to do the research, to diligently seek GOD. As our verse reads, "Desire without knowledge is not good." It is when we base our decisions on some physical desire - that new car will really make me happy; that new boat is just what I need - that we end up making poor decisions. We need to find out all we can and evaluate the potential outcomes (KNOWLEDGE).
And, it should go without saying but I will say it any way, making quick decisions isn't always the best decision. Our hasty decisions often lead us off the mark and we miss the appropriate path. How many times have you thought, "If I could relive those five minutes? OR, those five seconds?"
When it is necessary to make a hasty decision don't hesitate. On those decisions that require diligent evaluation, don't let someone else pressure you into making a poor decision.
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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