One of the most difficult tasks for some of us is to be able to make decisions. It starts out as a kid when we can't decide what toys to play with, rather we should go with mother or daddy, or what we wanted for Christmas. This phobia of making decision continues all through life. Some of us deal with it better than others. I know adults today that can't seem to make decisions. While we may blame it on the wrong size, often the day after Christmas many will stand in long lines ready to return something that they decided they did not want.
In my devotion time this morning I read of a great military leader by the name of Hoshea. He was a great military leader, but only after there was an identity change. Moses changed his name from Hoshea to Joshua (Numbers 13:16), and while the name by itself did not bring this change, there was a transformation in the identity of this leader. Joshua was very decisive in his leadership skills. (Read Joshua 13 through 19 and see a man that was very decisive in dividing the land among the different tribes.) He showed great skills in delegating, organizing and leading the nation of Israel. The words that many hear this great military leader say, "...choose you this day whom ye will serve...for me and my house will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15 KJV).
John Maxwell states, "Leaders cannot afford to be indecisive; they must give clear and specific directions." It use to be that I was undecided about what I wanted for Christmas. Now I am face with the temptation of "Decidophobia - the fear of making decisions" (http://phobialist.com/). It is a battle that many of us face almost daily. To be a leader you must be able to make decisions and feel confident about the decisions that you made. No "second guessing" your decisions!
You may be face with difficult decisions today. You may have in the pass been very indecisive about your decisions. I pray that God's spirit will enable you today to make the right decisions and then enable you to have peace about your decisions.
Over 16 years ago I was given Isaiah 52:12 "For ye shall not go out with haste, nor by flight: for the Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rereward (your rear guard). God has your back side when you make decisions based on God's word and your relationship with Him.
Merry Christmas, and by the way, do you know what you want for Christmas?
