A Call to Excellence
  • Devotionals
  • About
  • Contact

Wise Decisions

By Tim Kight on August 28, 2019

Proverbs 16.25
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.”

God put you on this planet to be a decision-maker, and he wants to teach you practical wisdom for making wise choices in response to the real-world situations you face every day. The Lord understands that navigating life and work in a fallen world is often messy and difficult. That is the very reason he wants you to learn wisdom.

There are five critical components of thinking and decision-making to which you need to pay careful attention: principles, process, perspective, people, and purpose.

1) What principles guide the decisions you make every day? What reference point do you use for your decisions? These are your core beliefs and values. This is the “what” of your thinking. 

Be faithful to the principles and precepts of scripture, and be faithful to the physics of the created world. God’s Word and God’s creation are the authoritative reference point for making decisions. Beware using what is fashionable and popular in modern culture as a reference point for your decisions. 

Do not allow emotional impulse or old habits to guide the choices you make. Think and choose with your new nature, not your old nature (Ephesians 4.22-24).

Heed the warning of Proverbs 16.25. Your feelings are not the reference point for what is true. Neither are your thoughts. It is possibly to be deeply confident … and wrong. Do the work to find out what is true, then align your thoughts and feelings with the truth. 

Facts don’t care about your feelings.

2) What process do you use for making decisions? This is your methodology for thinking and choosing. It is the “how” of your thinking.

Use a disciplined process for thinking and making decisions. Jeremiah 6.16 provides an outline of the key steps in decision-making: “Stop at the crossroads and look around you. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is, and walk in it. You will find rest for your souls.”  Here are the steps:

  • Pause, observe the situation carefully, and consider your options.
  • Use scripture, history, and prayer to identify the best way forward.  
  • Choose, take disciplined action, and make adjustments along the way.

Keep in mind that your level of comfort with an option can be misleading. The most effective option may be something that is difficult and uncomfortable. Embrace the discomfort and do it anyway!!

We will look at the other three components tomorrow.

Share
Tweet
Share
0 Shares

Topics: Proverbs

Share:

Share
Tweet
Share
0 Shares
  • Previous Devotional
  • Next Devotional

Subscribe to Daily Devotionals

Enter your email address below and get the daily devotional delivered to your inbox every weekday.

Recent Devotionals

Words of a Wise Leader

By Tim Kight on June 30, 2020

Proverbs 16.10“An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.”

Continue Reading

Givers and takers

By Tim Kight on September 25, 2018

Proverbs 11.16, 18“A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches … The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one…

Continue Reading

Manage your emotions

By Tim Kight on December 31, 2018

Proverbs 14.29“Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.”

Continue Reading

About Tim Kight

Founder of Focus 3, Tim focuses on the critical factors that distinguish great organizations from average organizations. He delivers a powerful message on the mindset & skills at the heart of individual & organizational performance.

Learn More
Share
Tweet
Share
0 Shares

Footer

  • About Tim
  • Contact

Copyright © 2025 a Call to Excellence. All rights reserved.