Have you ever been pressured - either by a person or a circumstance - to make a quick decision? Often we live to regret those choices we make in haste. But what is the best attitude to make our decisions from?
There is always going to be more that I can do. If I feel that I can do it, does that automatically mean that I should? How do I draw the line so that I don’t burn out, waste my time or feel that niggling guilt brought on by not being able to do everything?
Our busiest times can make it difficult to keep priorities straight. Often we think this is problem reserved for modernity, but we see this trap even in the times of the Old Testament! When did this happen and what was the result?
It can be tempting to only seek the Lord in the hard times, when we really need wisdom. But why would we neglect the wisdom available to us at any time?
None of us wants to jump the gun and get out of God's timing. But neither do we want to lag behind and miss out! How can we tell when it's time to wait and when it's time to step out?