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b'I struggle with making decisions. I have some perfectionistic tendencies, so I spend too much time thinking about choices that don\\u2019t matter much in the long run. And in the past, I\\u2019ve let myself sit in these decisions for far too long, going back and forth and seeking out every expert, trying to pick the absolute right thing.\\xa0.But one thing God has been teaching me lately is that when we make the best choice of all, the other parts of our lives tend to fall into place. And even if they don\\u2019t, it\\u2019s okay. Because after we make the best choice, we can know that we are never alone..When someone becomes a Christian, they begin a relationship with God through Jesus. God is showing me that when I choose to trust Him, He gives me peace. When I surrender my control to Him, He gives me freedom. And friends, those gifts of peace and freedom change everything. As we lean into relationship with Jesus, He releases us from the burden of perfectionism. He helps us see that we don\\u2019t even have the ability to make perfect decisions on our own. When we come to Jesus, He lifts a weight we weren\\u2019t ever meant to carry (Matthew 11:28-30)..I love the words of Psalm 118:8-9: \\u201cIt is better to take refuge in the\\xa0Lord\\xa0than to trust in humans. It is better to take refuge in the\\xa0Lord\\xa0than to trust in princes.\\u201d I can\\u2019t rely on my own ability to choose. And while advice from others can be valuable, it\\u2019s still not the most important thing. What\\u2019s most important is to take refuge in the Lord..Let\\u2019s seek Him as our refuge today, and may all the other choices just fall into place.\\xa0\\u2022 Becca Wierwille.\\u2022 Because life is complex, there is often more than one good choice in any situation. In Deuteronomy 30:15-20, what does God tell the Israelites to do? In Matthew 22:36-40, what does Jesus say about God\\u2019s commands? While none of us can keep God\\u2019s commands perfectly\\u2014after all, that\\u2019s why we need Jesus\\u2014how could these verses help us make good decisions? .\\u2022 As Christians, we have the Holy Spirit living inside us, guiding us and empowering us to follow the Lord in everything we do. God has also given us His Word (the Bible) and community with fellow Christians who can help us discern His guidance. What kinds of decisions are you facing today? What might it look like for you to take refuge in the Lord in these situations? .It is better to take refuge in the\\xa0Lord\\xa0than to trust in humans. Psalm 118:8 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.118.1-Ps.118.9|Prov.3.5-Prov.3.6|John.15.1-John.15.17'