What Should I Do?

   So think of a decision you have had to make in the past few weeks. Was it easy, or difficult? I personally do not like making decisions. Now, I’m not talking about the little decisions like what flavor ice cream do you want? I mean, that one is obvious: chocolate ;) I’m talking about the big decisions in life that will change your life forever.

   See, in my opinion, the toughest decisions are the ones that impact other people, not just me. When thinking about making decisions I thought back to the movie The Princess Diaries. Mia had to decide whether or not she would rule Genovia. Her decision not only impacted her, but other people as well. If she chose to be Queen of Genovia she would have to work to learn how to be a queen, move to a different country, speak in public (which she wasn’t that good at), and lead a country. If she chose not to be Queen Genovia would no longer have been a country. Her decision changed the lives of so many people. She chose to be selfless rather than selfish.

   However, along with decision making, comes some problems. Yes we need to be selfless, but we also need to remember ourselves. Otherwise we could end up like the starving baker in the book Habitudes. The baker kept making food to feed others, but he never fed himself. So he kept getting thinner and thinner. It is just like that for us. We need to feed ourselves by reading the word and spending time with God. That way we can help others.

   When it comes to making decisions it obviously is not that easy. That’s why we need to trust God and pray for guidance. He will help us with our decisions, if we ask. But, when we ask, we need to be willing to listen to what He says.
   So, the next time you have a decision to make will you listen to God, or do what you want?

   Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:5, Philippians 4:6-7.