These are things to consider when you are looking at options in your life, and trying to determine which choice would be what God wants.

Questions to ask:

1. Have you sought God's will? Have you looked for what He would have you to do? John 5:30


2. Is the need for salvation a factor? John 6:40


3. Have you prayed about it? With faith? Mat 7:7, Phil 4:6-7, James 1:5


4. Have you committed your decision to the Lord? Psa 37:5


5. Have you searched the Scriptures for the answer? 2 Tim 3:16


6. Have you delighted in the Lord, putting Him as first place in your life? Psa 37:4, Matt 6:33, Rom 8:28


7. Have you sought the counsel of others? Have you sought counsel from the right people? Prov 11:14


8. Have you sought the advice of your parents? Have you heeded their advice? Prov 1:8


9. Is laziness, avoiding work that should be done, a factor? Prov 24:33-34


10. Are you allowing worldly ways, attitudes, or influences to affect your decision? Rom 12:2, 1 John 2:15-16


11. Do you have doubts? Which decision gives you peace? Rom 14:23, Phil 4:6-7, Col 3:15


12. Will this cause problems or be a stumbling block with those who are weaker in the faith? 1 Cor 8:9


13. Can you do this to glorify God? 1 Cor 10:31


14. Which decision will be a better use of your time? Eph 5:15


15. What do circumstances seem to say about this decision? Phil 1:12


16. Is selfishness a factor in the decision? Are the interests of others being considered? Phil 2:3-4


17. Does either decision present itself as looking like evil? 1 Th 5:21-22


18. Have you patiently waited for God to answer? 2 Pet 3:9


19. Have you examined the situation carefully? Did you give a fair review of all choices? Are there other choices you have not yet considered? 1 Th 5:21-22


20. Have you allowed God to affect every part of the decision? Prov 3:6


21. Can you accept God's will, even if it is not what you want? Prov 3:5, Acts 21:12-14, Mat 26:39,42


22. Can you thank God in the decision? Col 3:15

1. Take time to examine everything carefully. 1 Thess 5:21-22.


2. As you do God's will, complete what He asked you to do, and do it wholeheartedly. John 4:34, Psa 119:34


3. "To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin." James 4:17


4. "A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps." Prov 16:9


5. "The humble He guides in justice, And the humble He teaches His way." Psa 25:9

1. The Holy Spirit will give us counsel and knowledge. Isa 11:2


2. God's will will be done. Mat 6:10


3. He who does God's will is favored with God, not those who just say He is Lord. Mat 7:21


4. As you obey God's will, you will see that He is faithful and right. John 7:16-18


5. God said of David, that David was "a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." May God say that of us. Acts 13:21-22


6. When you make plans, allow for them to change - you don't know what tomorrow has in store for you. When making plans, you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall do this or that." James 4:13-15