Day in and day out, we make thousands
of decisions. From the seemingly inconsequential to
potentially life-changing. From something as simple as how
long to brush our teeth to changing our job or even our career
field altogether.
It's in those decisions - even the small ones - that shape the
direction of our lives and who we become. Don't want to brush
your teeth for long or completely? Allow that "one time" choice
to become a habit and it will have a lasting impact on your
health, finances, and quite likely your self-image and
self-esteem.
Even the smallest decisions we make matter.
In following up on the last article (link), I think
it's important for us all to realize or remember that it's the
same way with Jesus. It doesn't matter if you're a "follower" of
His or not. There will be times when we're faced with a decision
to make and we just know that He's the One Who's
giving us options. Odds are He isn't the One Who put us in that
situation or is asking us to make a choice, but He's the One Who
is presenting options to us.
I don't know what it will look like for you or what it will
sound like inside your head or what the choices will be.
Ultimately, that all depends on basically two things: the
situation at hand and your relationship with Him - no matter how
thin that connection may be. Let's be real - we all know when
He's prompting us. If you have to ask, please, by all means do
so. You may not hear His voice respond in confirmation, but He will
answer in some way (, ).
Like we discussed in the last article, Jesus wants us to know
Him more. Sure, the "big" things He does give us a great insight
into Him and His power. I have two "buts" for that...
Stop comparing yourself to others. (That's a whole other teaching series in itself!) The choice you're faced with may seem small or inconsequential to others, but for you it's a big deal. It's a scary, oppressive, <insert the adjective of your choice here> thing. You may have even heard Him say, "trust Me," but you never have before. Maybe the consequences of doing so appear daunting or overwhelming. I won't presume to tell you what to do. It's your life and it's your choice - no matter the "size.""Big" is a relative term.
Here's what I can tell you: God is love (), God hasn't put a spirit of fear inside of you (), perfect love (God's love) casts out fear (). No matter the decision, no matter the "size," no matter what others may think, remember that God is for you - if He would give up His only Son to die for you, why wouldn't He help you in your day to day or once-in-a-lifetime decisions ()? You can cast your cares on Him because He cares for you ().