A Kid's Guide To Lukeናሙና

Praying Can Help Us Make Wise Choices

Mom and Dad said you could bring one friend to the dude ranch, but who to choose? You and your two best friends are the Three Amigos! Whoever’s left out will miss out—and that’s going to hurt. Some decisions aren’t fun or easy. Read James 1:5.

Jesus faced a big decision when He had to choose 12 friends to join Him in His ministry. The whole world depended on it! So Jesus went up a mountain to pray all night. It wasn’t being closer to Heaven that got Him close to God. It was prayer. Jesus showed us that prayer is where we get wisdom as well as give God our problems.

How do you usually go about making a hard decision? What’s the most difficult thing about stopping to pray? How can you be sure of the wisest answer?

Rope in some wisdom for the times you have to make hard choices. Write down three ways God can handle a big decision that you’re struggling with.