Making Faithful Choices

The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

Prov 14:15 NIV

I took this picture on my early morning jog today. It made me think about the choices we often make in life. 

In the picture, there are two paths. The path to the left leads to a sunny, open field. People reside just around the corner. The path to the right extends deeper into the woods where nobody is around for miles. Wild animals and bears have been spotted at different times in these woods. If you were alone with no protection, I'm not so sure you'd want to go that route.

Depending on who you were with and what your purposes were, you wouldn't know which path to take unless you knew the area.

Making life decisions is the same way. We often have many choices. Some good, some better, some best. And some bad. We weigh the pros and cons of what we know, and if we are uncertain, we ask someone who does know or we do our research. 

God's plans for us are always best. When we don't believe He is with us or that He wants the best for us, we take matters into our own hands and we settle for second best. But even then God works for the good of those who love Him.

Is there a decision you need to make that you're not sure about? Is there someone who you trust who can give you some good advice?