What do you do when you are faced with a big decision?
Do you sit and worry for a period of time? Do you make a hurried decision? Ever bite on one of those “here’s an opportunity to make a million, but you have to act now” scams? Facing a career change? Moving?
God must be saying something to me, because I’ve heard advice on this three times already this week. Didn’t know I was making a big decision, but you never know.
Proverbs offers some clues. 11:14, “but in an abundance of counselors, there is safety,” 15:22, “Without Counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.”
If you are facing a decision, do you have a small group of people whom you can count on to help you through the decision? Maybe you should start cultivating some friends and acquaintances to help you when you need it.
Do you seek God’s advice? If you listen for God’s advice and listen, you will get some sort of whisper or feeling. You can seek God’s advice through Scripture, too.
Best is to not hurry. Important decisions take time. I once had a partner in an attempt to buy a company where I was an “executive.” Due to circumstances, we had very little time to put the deal together. I worked with potential banks and employees, he worked with potential angel investors. You can’t put a million dollar deal together in just a few weeks. People want time to study.
Pause, seek advice, seek God’s counsel. Then make the decision.
Faith Venture 
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