For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
1 Corinthians 1:18-20
Thank: for the gift of decisions to make
“What do you want to eat tonight?” “I don’t know. What about you?”
You may know this conversation. When planning a meal, indecision strikes. Nobody wants to make a decision for the entire group.
If such minor decisions paralyze us, we shouldn’t feel surprised to discover ourselves disoriented by life-changing ones. Sometimes, we feel confused about our desires; at other times, we are certain of the right direction but terrified of the consequences. We feel as though we don’t know enough to make the correct choices. We are not wise or discerning enough; we are too good at debating with ourselves. What decisions paralyze you today?
Pause for a moment and notice how your body feels as you read this.
Today, see what it’s like not to force a decision, but instead to practice gratitude that you have decisions to make in the first place. Let yourself sink into the joy of autonomy without pressuring yourself to exercise it. What does gratitude release in your body as you let it in?