What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
Most are easy to handle, others are tougher.
Some even required careful consideration and a lot of wisdom.
It’s certain, though, that there are points in life when, even with all the knowledge you possess, you will still not know what to do.
What do you do then, when that time comes? Here are 4 P's to consider:
1. Be prayerful. When facing a crossroad, most people forget to pray and consult God. If you are to come to a God-ordained decision, then you must first seek Him to give you wisdom.
Some people decide first. And then after their decision resulted in unpleasant consequences, that’s the time they pray to God to make everything better. If you want to avoid unnecessary stress and worry, you should do the reverse.
After praying and asking God, simply wait. Wait on Him. Wait for His answer before making decisions or taking any actions.
Seek God’s will for your life and He will take away all your burdens and direct your course. If you depend on Him, He will show you which path to take. All you have to do is draw near to Him and have faith.
When you don’t know what to do, do something for God. Read His Word, and continue to seek Him. Serve Him through your local church.
Some people decide first. And then after their decision resulted in unpleasant consequences, that’s the time they pray to God to make everything better. If you want to avoid unnecessary stress and worry, you should do the reverse.
“Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have.” – Philippians 4:6, ERV2. Be patient. When you don’t know what to do, you often make impulsive decisions and rush into thoughtless actions that later bring disappointment and regret.
After praying and asking God, simply wait. Wait on Him. Wait for His answer before making decisions or taking any actions.
“So don’t lose the courage that you had in the past. Your courage will be rewarded richly. You must be patient. After you have done what God wants, you will get what He promised you.” – Hebrews 10:35-36, ERV3. Be positive. Being anxious often brings discouragement and self-pity. Have a positive outlook by trusting God. He knows what’s best for you. If something you expected didn’t happen, maybe it wasn’t what He wanted for you in the first place.
Seek God’s will for your life and He will take away all your burdens and direct your course. If you depend on Him, He will show you which path to take. All you have to do is draw near to Him and have faith.
“Brothers and sisters, continue to think about what is good and worthy of praise. Think about what is true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.” – Philippians 4:8, ERV4. Be productive. While waiting, you should not be idle or sit with folded hands. God’s very first command to us, human beings, is to be fruitful.
When you don’t know what to do, do something for God. Read His Word, and continue to seek Him. Serve Him through your local church.
Help those who need help. Share the love of God to those who need it. Continue to thank Him for all that He has done in your life. Be fruitful!
As followers of Christ, we must remember to trust Him even when we can’t understand what is happening. You may not know what to do at the moment, but God knows what you have to do.
You can’t trust someone if you aren’t intimate with him. The same is true with God. Draw near to Him, and He promises to draw near to you three times more. Intimacy with God is the key.
Seek Him with all of your heart, and He will show you the great and mighty plans He has for your life beyond your wildest imagination.
“Suppose a believer who is rich enough to have all the necessities of life sees a fellow believer who is poor and does not have even basic needs. What if the rich believer does not help the poor one? Then it is clear that God’s love is not in that person’s heart.” – 1 John 3:17The Secret in Knowing What To Do
As followers of Christ, we must remember to trust Him even when we can’t understand what is happening. You may not know what to do at the moment, but God knows what you have to do.
You can’t trust someone if you aren’t intimate with him. The same is true with God. Draw near to Him, and He promises to draw near to you three times more. Intimacy with God is the key.
Seek Him with all of your heart, and He will show you the great and mighty plans He has for your life beyond your wildest imagination.
“11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” – Jeremiah 29:11-13, NIV
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