Tomar uma decisão
Tomar decisões com sabedoria é um dos maiores desafios da vida. A Bíblia nos ensina a buscar a Deus em oração, na Palavra e no conselho, confiando que Ele dirige os nossos passos.
Buscar a Deus
Se algum de vós tem falta de sabedoria, peça a Deus. Ele dá generosamente e sem repreensão a todos os que pedem.
5 And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous so that he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from every unrighteousness.
5 Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
Conselho e direção
Onde não há conselho os planos se frustam. Toda Escritura é útil para nos guiar nas decisões da vida.
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.
1 He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.5 To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.9 He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.10 The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.13 He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,
17 so that the man of God may be qualified, having been completed for every good work.
7 having come toward Mysia, they attempted to go toward Bithynia. And the Spirit did not allow them.
1 Now there were some men from the congregation that was in Antioch, prophets and teachers, including Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen reared with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.2 And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.3 Then, having fasted and prayed and laid hands on them, they sent them away.
Confiar e seguir
Seja o que for que façais, fazei tudo para a glória de Deus. O sábio ouve a Deus antes de agir.
31 Therefore whether ye eat, or drink, or anything ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Therefore we also, having so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, having put off every weight and cleverly entangling sin, let us run by perseverance the contest being set before us.
5 In Gibeon LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.6 And Solomon said, Thou have shown to thy servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee. And thou have kept for him this great7 And now, O LORD my God, thou have made thy servant king instead of David my father. And I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou have chosen, a great people that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to judge this thy great people?10 And the speech pleased LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.11 And God said to him, Because thou have asked this thing, and have not asked for thyself long life, neither have asked riches for thyself, nor have asked the life of thine enemies, but have asked for thyself understanding to discern12 behold, I have done according to thy word. Lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there has been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like thee.
9 Then his wife said to him, Do thou still hold fast thine integrity? Renounce God, and die.10 But he said to her, Thou speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.