Tackling Indecision | Audio Reading | Our Daily Bread Devotional | March 11, 2022
Our Daily Bread Podcast
Our Daily Bread Ministries
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 11 March 2022
⏱️ 3 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hi there and welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. |
| 0:09.0 | Our reading titled Tackling Indecision was written by Kimya Loader. |
| 0:15.0 | We live in a world that offers a wide range of choices, from paper towels to life insurance. |
| 0:22.2 | In 2004, psychologist Barry Schwartz wrote a book titled The Paradox of Choice, |
| 0:28.8 | in which he argued that while freedom of choice is important to our well-being, |
| 0:34.0 | too many choices can lead to overload and indecision. |
| 0:38.3 | While the stakes are certainly lower when deciding on which paper towel to buy, |
| 0:43.3 | indecision can become debilitating when making major decisions that impact the course of our lives. |
| 0:49.7 | So, how can we overcome indecision and move forward confidently in living for Jesus? |
| 0:56.0 | As believers in Christ, seeking God's wisdom helps us as we face difficult decisions. |
| 1:02.0 | When we're deciding on anything in life, large or small, the scriptures instruct us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding. |
| 1:14.7 | When we rely on our judgment, we can become confused and worry about missing an important detail or making the wrong choice. |
| 1:23.7 | When we look to God for the answers, however, he'll make our paths straight. |
| 1:29.3 | He'll give us clarity and peace as we make decisions in our day-to-day lives. |
| 1:34.3 | God doesn't want us to be paralyzed or overwhelmed by the weight of our decisions. |
| 1:40.3 | We can find peace in the wisdom and direction he provides when we bring our concerns to Him in prayer. |
| 1:52.9 | Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Proverbs 3 verses 5 through 8. |
| 1:59.3 | Trust in the Lord with all your heart |
| 2:01.7 | and lean not on your own understanding. |
| 2:05.2 | In all your ways, submit to him |
| 2:07.5 | and he will make your path straight. |
| 2:11.2 | Do not be wise in your own eyes, |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Our Daily Bread Ministries, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Our Daily Bread Ministries and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.