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Try It On

Sometimes when you’re facing a decision in your life, it helps if you do what I call “trying it on.” It’s like when you go to a store to buy a new shirt, you usually try it on first, right? That’s how you know if it fits you well or if it looks as good on you as it did on the mannequin.

I’ve bought a few shirts in my day that I didn’t try on first, only to get home and find out they just weren’t right for me. Then I had to take them back. It always pays to try things on before you commit to them.

The same is true when it comes to making a decision. It only makes sense to “try it on” first before you commit to it. By that I mean, that instead of just waiting around to hear the voice of God or get a sign from above, you should do something for the Holy Spirit to witness to, or “confirm,” for you. Take some steps in a direction and see how it sits with your spirit and the Holy Spirit.

After all, this is the same way you know you’re saved. Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” The Holy Spirit can also bear witness to your spirit when it comes to making the right decisions for your life. He wants to lead and guide you, and it’s your right as a child of God to be led by Him (Romans 8:14).

Over the next few days, let’s look at some ways you can “try on” a possibility before making a decision.