“My take on Making Godly Decisions” ‘Major’ and ‘Minor’ decisions. ‘Major’ and ‘Minor’ decisions. Short & long term consequences! Short & long term consequences! Fellow from Queenstown Fellow from Queenstown Not orthodox! Not orthodox! Lack of asking for Godly wisdom! Lack of asking for Godly wisdom!

1.Consult with God in His Word James 1: 5 “If you need wisdom, James 1: 5 “If you need wisdom, if you want to know what God wants you to do, if you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you. and He will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking” He will not resent your asking” Psalm 119: 105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” Psalm 119: 105 “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path”

2.Communicate with God in prayer “Lord, will this decision bring glory or shame to Your name?” (1 Corinthians 10: 31). “Lord, will this decision bring glory or shame to Your name?” (1 Corinthians 10: 31). “How will this decision affect my family and close friends?”(1 Corinthians 10: 32). “How will this decision affect my family and close friends?”(1 Corinthians 10: 32). “Are my motives right and sincere before God?” (1 Samuel 16: 7) “Are my motives right and sincere before God?” (1 Samuel 16: 7) “Am I ready to accept the consequences of this decision?” (Galatians 6: 7-8) “Am I ready to accept the consequences of this decision?” (Galatians 6: 7-8) “Will this decision enable me to make the best use of my God-given resources (Luke 16: 10-12) “Will this decision enable me to make the best use of my God-given resources (Luke 16: 10-12)

3.Consider all the facts surrounding your decision 3.Consider all the facts surrounding your decision Luke 14: 28 Luke 14: 28 Think thoroughly about the issue at hand. Think thoroughly about the issue at hand. Jesus, Barnabas, Council at Jerusalem Jesus, Barnabas, Council at Jerusalem Journalists ask six questions: Journalists ask six questions: “What?” “What?” “Why?” “Why?” “Who?” “Who?” “When?” “When?” “Where?” “Where?” “How?” “How?”

4.Concentrate on your strengths or gifts Luke 19: 10 Luke 19: 10 Jesus was always focussed Jesus was always focussed Mark 1: Mark 1: Natural abilities Natural abilities Spiritual gifts. Spiritual gifts. Identify what they are and use them. Identify what they are and use them. Invest time, energy, and money into areas of God-given strengths and gifts. Invest time, energy, and money into areas of God-given strengths and gifts.

5.Converse with your mentors Before taking major decisions Before taking major decisions Adept at the Scriptures Adept at the Scriptures Practical experience as well. Practical experience as well. Unbelievers! ? Unbelievers! ? Professional information Professional information

6.Check your circumstances Psalm 31: 15 Psalm 31: 15 Circumstances - a tool of confirmation Circumstances - a tool of confirmation They should never control our decisions. They should never control our decisions. “Doors of opportunity” “Doors of opportunity” “Doors of opposition”. “Doors of opposition”. Paul did not jump at every open door, Paul did not jump at every open door, Neither did he try to avoid every opposition. Neither did he try to avoid every opposition.

7.Confirmation & Commitment Psalm 37: Psalm 37: “Trust in the LORD and do good; “Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart. He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him and He will do this: trust in Him and He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.” He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”

Conclusion God is very generous with godly wisdom God is very generous with godly wisdom Never stop asking Him for it. Never stop asking Him for it. He will guide you as no other can! He will guide you as no other can!