What the Bible says about decision making:
In bed much later, Bode was still thinking about the outing with Fuoma and her confession that she was no longer a Christian. He knew that it was possible for a Christian to be deceived by satan and backslide – but Fuoma?! Not once did it occur to him that she might have backslidden. There was nothing about her appearance that revealed the state of her heart. When he saw her most unexpectedly last week Friday, going for lecture, she was decently dressed, no cleavage showing, no outrageous dressing, and no heavy makeup. And today, she was properly dressed, and was nice and friendly.
What could have made her backslide? Was it because a man disappointed her or her needs were not being met? Was that the reason for her WhatsApp status?
Whatever the challenge was, it shouldn’t have made her backslide and go back into the world, he concluded. No challenge should make a Christian lose faith in God and turn away from the right way.
He took a deep breath. Well, he might not know what changed her but one thing he knew was that he could no longer consider her for marriage. A lady who was not a Christian was definitely not God’s will for him. Case closed.
(Excerpts from the novel THEN CAME YOU)
Bode had to make some decisions in this novel, and you will need to make decisions from time to time.
Here are ten Scriptures you need to know, keep in mind, and apply when you have to make life changing decisions.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5 NKJV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs 11:14 NKJV
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
I Corinthians 10:31 NKJV
‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’
Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
Psalms 32:8 NKJV
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 NKJV
For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Proverbs 2:6 NKJV
There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 14:12 NKJV
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8 NKJV
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