Quotes about Decisions

The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn't just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.

Everything is permissible'—but not everything is beneficial" (1 Corinthians 10:23).

the only way to diminish our regrets is by making decisions that lead to peace.

Wisdom makes decisions today that will still be good for tomorrow.

Here's the bottom line. Good decisions will often have elements of not so good. And not-so-good decisions have elements of good. Either way, if I'm hoping to be able to know the perfect choice and then move forward with certainty, I'll probably not move forward. Here's where the certainty is: My imperfections will never override God's promises. God's promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well.

a pattern of wise choices in the ordinary paves the road to a demonstration of wisdom in the extraordinary.

The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls.

If we want His direction for our decisions, the great cravings of our souls must not only be the big moments of assignment. They must also be the seemingly small instructions in the most ordinary of moments when God points His Spirit finger saying, Go there.

Your decisions will determine direction. Your direction will determine destination. Let

I struggle with decisions, too. I don't want to miss out on opportunities, mess up relationships by disappointing people, or misstep right out of God's will.

Here's the reality of our current technique: Other people's requests dictate the decisions we make. We become slaves to others' demands when we let our time become dictated by requests. We will live reactive lives instead of proactive.

As we wisely gain knowledge through the everyday stuff, and grapple with the development of our discernment through everyday stuff, we'll use what we have to our advantage in making better decisions. (41)