I was watching a show on television the other night. The story was of a woman who decided that her life was in a rut and she wanted to do something to break up the monotony. In the course of the 30 min show she made some very bad decisions, with horrific consequences, all because she was “feeling” something. Granted it was a tv show but it got me thinking about how so many of us make decisions.

In fact I read a report that indicated that 70% of decisions made are based on emotional factors and only 30% are based on rational factors. Which means that we make some of the most important decisions in our lives based on how we feel! And depending on how we feel, that is a scary proposition.

In Colossians 3:2, the Apostle Paul gives us a hint that they may not always be the best way to make decisions. He says:

Set you minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Feelings are good but not when we are ruled by them. Order is important because how we feel follows how we think. So it is important to think about what we think about.

So how do we do that?

First, we can be people of prayer. Find a minute or two or five today and pray. Focus your attention on God and just talk to your Heavenly Father.

Second. Read scripture. Perhaps you have a favourite bible app that gives you the verse of the day. Or perhaps you have a tactile bible (like the one you can hold and flip the actual pages) maybe decide to read through a book of the bible between now and Easter.

And finally, think about what you think about.

Set you minds on things above, not on earthly things.