Follow these scenarios..
Example 1
Derek gains admission into an institution of higher learning, he got to know via proxy, he never checked by himself. He comes to school and since he never knew why he came to school nor the course he is to study and what is expected of him, he goes to every kind of lectures even the ones he shouldn’t..imagine given admission to study English and you are going for Fluid Mechanics class, an engineering course, that's a path to failure.
Example 2
Steph is a 23yr old girl, she has had 8 different relationships, and each of these relationships are with people with different personalities, dispositions, characters and religious beliefs. She is now confused, hurt and betrayed. She now sees every man who comes her way as scum with intention to do worse to her, it is now affecting her decision making.
Most of us find it difficult to take decisions or even make right decisions. We see lots of persons frustrated doing stuffs they shouldn’t, some are filled with pains of regrets and life has become a burden.
Why is this happening?
I’d say it is lack of vision or purpose.
How?
For example 1, if Derek had a purpose to come study English, it helps him make the decision on what class to attend instead of attending any lecture he sees.
For case 2, If Steph had a purpose of marrying a kind of man, say, a family driven man, full of integrity, god fearing, with a certain temperament etc, it affects her choice of man and even controls how her she responds emotionally to anyone.
In this regard, some people would say “we don’t choose who to love, it just happens”, that’s untrue, why hasn’t that emotions of yours driven you towards that mad man or woman in rags walking in your street?
The truth is, Vision simplifies decision making, so if you are finding it hard to take decisions, check your vision statement or your purpose.
We need to understand that:
- You cannot desire to make heaven and live any kind of life, hang out with anybody, make any decision out of impulse, choose not to go to church, spend no time in prayers or study of God’s word etc
- You can’t say you want to travel to Ibadan and board a bus going to Calabar
- You cant say you want to raise godly kids and have a happy home then you just marry anyone you see.
- You cannot say you want to be successful and wealthy and you do nothing or spend your time with frivolities and trivias or make irresponsible friends.
Are you making wrong decisions?
Is decision making a big issue for you?
Check your Vision/purpose, because
Immediately vision and purpose is in place, decision making becomes easier.
May you make right decisions today in Jesus name, amen.