When You're Not Sure Which Path To Take

By Tessa Emily Hall

I've always lacked decision-making skills.Even small decisions. When I was younger and would go to the ice cream store with my family, I would see the triple-chocolate-chunk ice cream my sister ordered and suddenly my moose track ice cream didn't taste so good anymore. Unfortunately, I've never grown out of this indecisiveness. Making decisions just isn't one of my fortes, especially when it comes to big, life-altering ones. And when you're 18 and a new chapter is beginning in your life, this could be a problem.

But there is good news. I don't have to trust my decision-making skills. Because it's not up to me to decide which path take. Instead, I can have complete confidence that my Father knows and will get me there. So when I see multiple completely different roads ahead of me and I'm not sure which one I'm supposed to take, all I have to do is remind myself the scripture 1 Thessalonians 5:24 which states that "He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it." He is faithful. He will not leave me at the steering wheel of my life by myself. No, I may not know where my destination is. But He does. And He promises to show me, step by step, which direction I am supposed to take. It's almost like having a GPS in the car with you... only his batteries will never die. And he's not going to lead me down a road that's completely different from where I'm supposed to be going.

So if you're currently struggling like I am trying to figure out where you're supposed to go next, remember that God will show you. He will open the doors that need to be open and close the doors that need to be closed. Continue putting your trust in him, knowing that He knows what's best for you and will not lead you down a path that's not part of the journey that he has in store for you.

This brings such a relief, knowing that when it comes to life-changing choices, I don't have to trust my own decision-making skills. Because ultimately, it's not up to me. It's up to Him. Only He knows where I'm going, and He's the only one who can get me there.

Romans 4:21~

"...and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform."

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Have you ever had to make a huge decision in your life?

How did God show you which path you were supposed to take?

How To Reconcile A Relationship

Have you ever had a relationship become broken, but later was able to reconcile?

Several weeks ago I bumped into an old friend at a funeral.  We had not spoken to each other in about two and a half years.  Even though we were both friends of the family who had recently experienced the loss of a loved one, it was a complete surprise to run into one another.  After sharing pleasantries, he expressed the desire to get together.  Within the next week he emailed back and then we set up a time to meet for coffee.

We had been friends for about ten years when something difficult happened.  We found ourselves on the opposite sides of an issue.  Looking back, we could have very easily maintained a relationship despite this new disagreement, but we did not.  We let things happen in such a way that feelings were hurt and we went separate ways.

I was uncertain before we met.  Would he rehash the past?  Would I be told that I was wrong?

As we sat down over coffee he began by explaining that he cared about me and that he was sorry for any hurt that he had caused me.  There were no accusations or conflict.  We were able to forgive one another.

I wanted to share this because it is what happens in our relationship with God.  We had this great relationship going with him.  Then we did some stuff that  messed it all up.

Even though the conflict was totally our fault, God took the initiative.  He made reconciliation happen.  It wasn’t cheap, but he decided that we were worth it.  And now we are friends again.  The relationship that was broken has been restored.

If we are to be just as our father is, then we should be actively engaged in trying to reconcile broken relationships.  We should take the initiative and contact the person we have been estranged from.  We also need to avoid negative divisive language.  Most importantly we need to forgive.

Is there someone in your life that you could call and get together over coffee and discuss reconciliation?