Keeping God in Mind in Decision-Making

Yes it is hard to go in certainty that God is directing you. I have found I start at the basics. God is good. So he is willing and wanting to help me. Now I have have faith in that, so I rely on that, and find His peace not mine. So I start small. Why, because I don't trust myself.

I ask God to show me something small to do and ask for direction and guidance from Holy Spirit. Knowing He is good and my fellowship with God is secure (Holy Spirit) I start to wait for an adventure to start. Knowing I will be shown. Kind of like when I was kid at Christmas morning knowing I was getting something but I didn't know which present wrapped was mine. Yet I knew it was coming.

I find once I establish that assurance of His spirit moving in and through me I can practice following His guidance. Allowing myself to be a disciple or like an apprentice so can succeed or make mistakes. I rest in that God knows my problem areas of focusing on my own abilities and understanding. He can override that problem. He can work with me in that problem. I can be effective while I am having problems and sometimes following my own guidance. Bible history is full of this yet God looks at our hearts desire to do His will and keeps with us as He promised He would do.

One helpful approach is to pray for wisdom and discernment in decision-making, while also taking practical steps and using the talents and abilities that God has given you. It's about finding that middle ground where we trust in God's plan while also being proactive in our efforts.

It's also okay to acknowledge when we feel unbalanced and seek guidance from others, whether it's through prayer, discussions with fellow believers, or seeking counsel from spiritual leaders. Sometimes, having a supportive community can help provide clarity and perspective.