We’ve often had the experience of “driver’s coma,” where we drive a regular route to work, but don’t really remember actively choosing our route. These are the decisions that are made compulsively through habit and repetition. In fact, they are so clear to us that we often don’t consciously think about them.
Conditioned DecisionsĬonditioned decisions are unimportant and clear. Obsessing over small decisions like this really demonstrates a low view of God’s sovereignty. God simply expects us to make a choice and move on. In fact, most decisions in life are this way. For instance, we don’t need to pray about which color Jell-O we should eat when we face this choice in the cafeteria line. These are insignificant issues that the Bible doesn’t address. Commonplace DecisionsĬommonplace decisions are neither important nor clear. This man wouldn’t need to pray about discerning God’s will for this decision! He doesn’t need “a word from the Lord,” because God has already spoken to him about this in the Bible. For instance, imagine if a married man was wondering about God’s will regarding sleeping with his neighbor’s wife. These are black and white issues that the Bible specifically and even repeatedly addresses. Clear DecisionsĬlear decisions are important and clear. It’s helpful to look at each type of decision: 1. There are four major types of decisions that we encounter in life: (1) clear, (2) commonplace, (3) conscience, and (4) complex. Have you ever felt that your life has a sense of meaning, or maybe that it fits into a larger plan or design? Do you ever sense that you’re a part of something bigger than yourself-a purpose of some kind? Well, there is a reason why you feel that your life has a purpose: It does! The Bible teaches that God has a plan for humanity, and he also has a plan for each individual believer (Jas.
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