Too often we make personal decisions based on our selfish desires, wants and passion, and from a heart of envy for what others might have. Persons who act like this make up the leadership of our local churches. Therefore when it is time to make decisions, sometimes very critical ones, these individuals revert to the same method of making decisions about God’s work through the church. God’s Word was specifically provided to us so that we may discern truth and wisdom from it, and use it as a guide on how God expects us to live today. I love the way that the disciples approached this matter in prayer when they admitted to God that He knows the thoughts and hearts of the two men in question and that they (the disciples) didn’t, and that God knew which one should serve as a disciple to replace Judas. 

Friend, this is simple truth that we should always adhere to, for we are too apt to apply our personal desires and preferences to a candidate, but God can point us to the one who has a heart like Him and who will serve to represent God in truth, even after a ‘honeymoon’ period. Let us therefore set aside personal preferences and seek God’s perfect will in our decision making, whether at church or at home, work or anywhere we are called up to help make decisions.