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6. Seek Wise Counsel
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Some may be friends. Others might be strangers. All should be of good
reputation. Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the
discerning get guidance. Proverbs 1:5 NIV
7. Consider Your Circumstances
Be a good steward of opportunities God gives you. Consider unfolding
circumstances in prayer, with counsel and in light of the truth of the
Bible. Be very careful, then, how you live…making the most of every
opportunity. Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV
8. Confess to Clear Your Head
It is easy to get confused when sin is getting in your way. Confess
and clear your mind every day. If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 NASB
9. Receive God’s Peace
As you consider various choices, be alert for the peace of God, even in
the midst of the most chaotic of times. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds, in
Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NIV
10.Keep a Journal
Keep track of thoughts you have during Bible study, prayer, fellowship,
counsel, confession and unfolding circumstances. Thus says the Lord, the
God of Israel, “Write all the words which I have spoken to you in a book.”
Jeremiah 30:2 NASB
11.Trust & Obey
There is no other way! If you hear Him, follow Him. Whoever has my
commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves
me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself
to them. John 14:21 NIV