Making Decisions

This week I had the pleasure of having breakfast with my sister, Sharon and her son, Josh.  He began telling us about the conversation he had with his four year old dauther the night before.  She told him that she was having a difficult time making a decision about who should be her boyfriend.  She had three likely candidates, Zanner, Jack and David.  She just could not decide which of these boys she should choose to be her boyfriend.  It was obvious that this was an important decision for her.

Her dad gave wise counsel and reminded her that she really could not have a boyfriend until she was much older and that he would be her boyfriend until that time.  She seemed to be satisfied with that resolution to her dilemma.  Allie has developed a relationship with her father so that the next time she needs to make a decision, she knows she can go to him and that he will listen to her and give her good counsel.

I was thinking about Allie’s problem solving strategy.  She went to her father.  She chose a time when they were alone and she told him what          was bothering her and asked him to give her help.          What a great example Allie has set for us.  When we need help, we need to go to our Heavenly Father who has always promised to be our help in time of trouble.  Allie could have spent her time fretting and worrying and trying to resolve her problem on her own. She is smarter than that!

Do you have some decisions to make?  Are you troubled about making a decision?  Do you need to find some time to be with your Father?  Are you fretting and worrying instead of going to your Father with your needs?

James 1:5
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

Isaiah 40:10
“Fear not for I am with you
Be not dismayed for I am your God
I will strengthen you
Yes I will help you
I will uphold you with my righteous hand.”

Psalm 62:1
“My soul waits in silence for  God only; from Him is my salvation.”