We are faced with so many decisions in life. Most have minimal consequences, but some have huge ones. What do you consider when you make a decision? Is it, “What’s in it for me?”, “I know this is the best long-term choice.”, or “I’m confident this is consistent with God’s will for my life and family.”?

Teri and I recently had a conversation with a wife that highlighted the importance of what you use as a basis for decision making. Her husband LOVES motorcycles. For many years he has ridden one. He isn’t riding motorcycles now nor can he live with her because he is in a longterm rehabilitation care facility. Over a year and a half ago he was involved in a serious accident while riding his motorcycle. Even now it is questionable when he will come home and what sort of longterm care he will require. Think about it – eighteen months and counting. 

Would he have chosen to ride motorcycles years ago if he knew it would end in this? Likely not. The risk of serious injury is much greater when in an accident when riding a motorcycle compared to a car. He also made the decision not to wear a helmet. He didn’t like to wear them. I’m guessing that the fun/enjoyment factor is what tipped the scales for him. I understand. I LOVE the motorcycle experience. However, concern for my family weighed in as I made my decision about riding motorcycles, and motorcycles lost. 

I pray that we would put obedience to our Lord, along with love and concern for wives and families as factors to be weighed in on every decision we make. 

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31). 

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25).

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalms 119:105). “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5).