He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered. Proverbs 28:26

 After years of making decisions, I’ve learned there are two ways it can go: the right way OR the wrong way. I’ve also learned that wisdom is always connected to the right way, and the heart is usually associated with doing things the wrong way. Looking back, I’ve made decisions based on how my heart felt and the majority of the time it caused me a lot of pain and regret. On the other hand, when I relied on wisdom to make decisions, things usually went well and benefitted me and those impacted by my decision.

 How do you know which resource to rely on? As a child of God, you have been gifted with the Holy Spirit, God’s messenger. God always looks out for His creation (mankind) and provides wisdom in the decision-making process. You have a choice to follow the wisdom the Spirit provides, or go in the direction of your heart. God always gives you free will to choose, He never demands you follow His lead (but it’s always best).

 The heart is deceitful above all things, and wicked. Who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9

 Jeremiah 17:9 sums up the heart; its deceitful, wicked, and difficult to understand. Many people have entered into relationships, business ventures, or made large purchases through the prompting of the heart, myself included. Things at first might feel good, look good, and appear to be right, but later, as the dust settles, it’s pretty obvious a rushed decision was made and you knock yourself in the head asking….”what was I thinking”.

 Friend, God wants you to have a life full of joy without regrets. He is always ready to impart wisdom so you’ll make right decisions. Sometimes His wisdom takes time to come to fruition….that’s ok because He is probably working out the finer details to make the end result work in your favor. Pray, read your bible, and keep an open ear for His voice (He actually speaks) as He gives you the wisdom necessary to navigate life’s choices. God bless!