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Wise Advice for
Wise Decisions
by Larry Greider
Some of the many decisions we make every day turn out well --
others not so well. What can we do to make better decisions?
How good are your decision-making skills? Have you ever wondered "What if I had ... ?" - especially when you didn't realize the outcome you had expected?
Perhaps you never realized the Bible is a book about making wise decisions. Not only that, it's filled with examples of good and bad decisions and their outcomes. It shows good decisions based on right principles lead to good results. If you make emotional decisions based on anger, lust and selfishness, you should expect poor results.
The Bible reveals a principle that applies in many areas of life: You reap whatever you sow (Galatians 6:7). Sometimes this direct correlation isn't obvious, but as we grow older the results of our decisions become clearer.
If you look at the Bible as a textbook on decision-making, you'll find many helpful hints. If you want to make right choices, you can save yourself a lot of trouble if you take a closer look at the examples recorded for us in God's Word.
The first child makes a bad decision
The first child, Cain, born to the first parents, made selfish decisions that led to a painful life. Cain's decisions led to his status as the first murderer; he killed his own brother and was banished from his home. How did Cain's life turn so tragic?
"... He (God) did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. So the LORD said to Cain, 'Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it'" (Genesis 4:5-7, emphasis added throughout.)
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