"You guide me with your counsel..." Psalm 73:24
I am learning, over and over again, that decisions such as large purchases or other life decisions are not to be made quickly and without counsel from the Creator of the universe.
My husband and I have learned this lesson a third time now, thinking we had an answer, when we truly were trying to take our own life by the reins in an attempt to change a current situation.
Oh, how quickly God shows you when you have chosen incorrectly. How quickly you are humbled and reminded that His ways are far safer and far more wiser.
After making this purchase, I had a dream the same night about a friend. The dream had nothing to do with buying anything, but I woke up and realized the dream meant that you must know all the details about something before you decide yes or no on it. Oh, if I had just gone home, prayed, had my dream, and been patient. My husband and I wouldn't have been suckered into the "deal of the lifetime" that quickly became a thorn in our side.
What I have learned is that prayer, research, and patience are crucial components when it comes to making decisions. It may seem on the surface like an easy yes or no, but if you dig deeper you may find that decision to be the complete opposite. If God is truly in control of your life, you have to, HAVE to trust Him and be patient on His answer. The answer may not come today, tomorrow, or in a month. Many Christians know this, yet even though we may know it, we may forget to practice it, or how crucial that guidance is.
I hope our mistake and lesson will guide someone in a decision they are about to make, and show them that they need to wait a while for God's answer.
Be patient, do your research, pray diligently.
