On Decision Making

Here are some decision making thoughts taken from the key decision making passage: Proverbs xvi.1-4

To man belongs the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.

All a man's ways seem innocent to him,
but motives are weighed by the Lord.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.

The Lord works out everything for his own ends--
even for the wicked for a day of disaster.

Here are my key insights:

1. Know that your decisions may be influenced by evil motives that may be hidden from you.

2. Resolve in all plans to earnestly search yourself and your heart, seeking for God to lay bare all wicked motives.

3. Submit all your plans, and especially your expected outcomes, to the Lord, knowing that the outcome of them belongs to him.

4. In plans, strive to know where and how the Lord is working. Seek always to join God in what he is doing.

5. Filter your plans through the Word, or rather, let the Word bring forth your plans. Be saturated with the Word at every step.