Decision Should Be Based On Vision not on Sight

Sight is what you see with your eyes and vision is what you see with your mind. Your sight cannot go beyond one mile but your vision can go beyond thousands of miles and even across the oceans. Orphah and Ruth had a decision to make whether to go back to their mother land or follow their mother-in-law.

(Ruth 1:16-18). But Ruth Said: "Entreat me not to leave you, Or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. The LORD does so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me." When she saw that she was determine to go with her, she stopped speaking to her.

If you read the passage carefully, both Orphah and Ruth had equal opportunity to make a Decision. Orphah made her decision based on sight and statistics available but Ruth made her decision based on vision and abundance of God. Orphah on a surface had a point. Naomi gave objective advice to her in-laws. Ruth accepted the available statistics but ignored them. She went with Naomi to Bethlehem and that singular thoughtful decision got her to the top.

Anytime you are making decisions, do not base it on current circumstances in your life. You may come from a poor home, you may be extremely beautiful, you may have a limited level of education and you may not be talented. You can recognize these limitations but ignore them and forge ahead trusting that God does not consult your limitations and past before He blesses you.

Anytime you are making a major decisions that will bring a monumental change in your life, make it a point to consult critical-minded people. Let them punch holes into your decision so that you can give a second thought to your decision or improve upon it.


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