This Buffet We Call Life

Choices overwhelm me. In fact, I’m the worst at deciding where to eat out for dinner. When I was in college, my good friend Lani once told me, “Just be a man and make a decision!” That statement has haunted me for years! And for as long as I can remember, I’ve always struggled with choices. I’m living proof that sometimes the fear of making the wrong choice can prevents a person from making any choice at all.

But choices must be made. In this “buffet” of life, we can make wise, healthy choices or no choices at all. In the latter case we either go hungry or we overload our plates to the point of sickness. Like a good dietician or personal trainer, we need God’s direction in choosing what’s best for us.

This week’s LifeMatters lesson compares the differences in how Saul and Samuel made choices. Both men had God’s direction, but reacted differently. Three important lessons can be learned this week: (1) God’s timing is best. (2) God sees things from a different perspective (the BEST one). And (3) God gives us the answers we need to make the right choices.

As we dig into this new series, “Empowered by One,” we’ll examine the importance of how our choices direct the decisions we’ll make in life. There’ll be many voices of “advice” and temptation along the way. But as we’ll learn through the book of 1 Samuel, choosing to listen to God’s voice will always be the best decision we can make.

Do you struggle with making decisions? How has it affected your spiritual growth? We’d love to hear your thoughts as you meet and dig into the lesson this week.

Blog post by Adam York, production editor for Threads.