The way to make an effective decision is simply to weigh the facts and information including the things that we listed above. Your convictions, affections, priorities, and the prompting of the Holy Spirit will guide you to the decision that needs to be made. The basic process is to weigh the information and generate a decision based on the outcome of processing the information you have. What is important here is having quality information and resources as well as having as sound a mind as possible in order to process the information that you have gathered. Let's look at the processing stage a little closer.
Using Your Mind
Some Christians may feel that they have to hear a word from God in order to inform them of which choice to select in the overall decision making process. God did not create you with a mind to think and not intend for you to use it. We do have to think in order to make a decision else we are not really deciding. However, what is involved with our thinking is the real question. The Holy Spirit is just as active in our thinking process as he is in all areas of our life. Therefore, do not think that thinking implies a neglect of hearing the voice of God. Thinking is only using the God given process that you have.
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