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“Good decisions are often relatively easy to make.”

A thought by Craig Groeschel from his book, Divine Direction: 7 Decisions That Will Change Your Life (p. 113). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

But what about your best decisions?

Craig says, “But your best decisions are usually much more difficult. They may cause you to struggle between what feels safe and comfortable and what seems risky and uncertain. They may challenge you because you face several good options but struggle to know which one is best. Or they may carry a steeper price than other, easier options. Your best decisions may defy logic or occasionally go against the recommendations of those around you.”

And I have found that to be true.

He then says, “However, there’s no need to panic. If you’re walking closely with God, he will guard your steps and guide you. Even if you stumble into a ditch, take a detour, or get stuck, he can redeem your bad decisions with positive outcomes. Our God is that good.”

He later says, “God is consistent. He’s for you. He’s not a God of confusion but a God of peace (1 Cor. 14:33). Obviously, your best decisions won’t go against God’s Word or violate his standards.

“Your faith-filled, God-honoring decisions have three other things in common. When you’re starting a new pursuit, stopping a bad habit, staying in the midst of a storm, or taking a step of faith, you will discover that God is also asking you to: • serve others, • connect with community, • and trust him with the outcome.”

He goes on, “While these three actions may be catalysts for growing closer to God and transforming your life the same way Start, Stop, Stay, and Go are, more likely they will emerge as byproducts of your best decisions. Because God calls us to serve people just as Jesus did on earth. God also created us to be relational and to belong to a family of other believers. And no matter what decision we’re facing, we will always be required to trust God.

“Serving, Connecting, and Trusting are naturally woven into our best decisions. They’re intrinsic to who we are as followers of Jesus.”


Yes he can bring good out of all our decisions but we as followers of Jesus want to make the best decisions, don’t we?
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