What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

“What should I do about ……..?”

You fill in the blank.

We ask this question on a daily basis, don’t we?  What should I do about this child?  This man?  This job? This problem? This health issue?  What should I do about dinner? The scale? These wrinkles? This messy house? The list could go on and on….

How do you decide what to do when you don’t know what to do?  I’ve been pondering this question lately.  Yesterday I read James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God”.  I suppose the Bible couldn’t get any clearer than that.  Ask God.  Not your girlfriend.  Not your husband.  Not your mother. Not even your pastor.  Ask God.  Why?  Because, as the verse goes on to say “he gives generously to all without finding fault, and it (wisdom) will be given to him”.

God doesn’t roll his celestial eyes when we come to him for guidance.  No, he gives his wisdom generously.  Especially in the midst of trying circumstances.  Which, of course, is when we need it the most.  The previous verses, James 1:2-3 speaks about how to handle life’s certain trials – with joy, knowing that trials are a test of our faith which develops our persevence and produces maturity.

But trials are tough.  Trials confuse even the most decisive among us.  It’s hard to know the right course of action when the weight of difficulty or heartache looms heavy on our souls.  But it’s in the midst of trying circumstances that God invites us to ask Him for wisdom.

Are you wondering what to do about a situation in your life?  Confused about how you should handle a trying circumstance?  Before you go rushing headlong into your default “this is the way I deal with issues” mode of operation, pause.  Heed James 1:5 and ask God what to do.