Decisions Gal 5:16-23. Don'ts of Decisions Don’t wait until all else fails before seeking God (I Kings 22:5) Don’t seek a plan but rather seek God who.

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Decisions Gal 5:16-23

Don'ts of Decisions Don’t wait until all else fails before seeking God (I Kings 22:5) Don’t seek a plan but rather seek God who reveals the plan (Prov. 3:5-6) Don’t pray for permission for something God has already forbidden (Ps 119:106) Don’t make decisions based on feelings (Prov. 4:23)

Don’ts Continued Don’t assume God’s will is too difficult for you to accomplish (I John 5:3) Don’t have divided loyalties where money dictates your decision (Matt. 6:24) Don’t test God by looking for visible signs (Matt 12:39) Don’t think trials indicate you are out of God’s will (I Peter 4:19)

Guidance Live to please God (I Thess. 4:1) Live in God’s Word (I Thess. 4:2) Live a life on Honor (I Thess. 4:4,7) Live in the Spirit (I Thess. 4:5) Live in Integrity (I Thess. 4:6) Live in Acceptance of God’s Word (I Thess. 4:8) Live in Brotherly love (I Thess. 4:9-10)

Guidance Gifts (I Peter 4:10) The gift of the Holy Ghost, He will lead and guide you into all truth. Understanding (Prov. 15:21) Obtain all the facts Look at the consequences Is there a deadline Is the decision based on guilt

Guidance Continued Inner Conviction (Ps 15:21) Pray & Fast Mediate on God’s Word Ask God for peace Desires (Ps 37:4) Study the Scriptures Hate the works of the flesh Seek the fruit of the Spirit

Guidance Continued Advice (Prov 19:20) The Word of God Pastoral Testimonies of others Necessity (James 4:17) Responsibilities (God or Self) Moving, occupation, marriage, time

Guidance Continued Circumstances (Prov 16:9) Not all doors opened or closed is because of God See beyond the doors or immediate circumstances Pray

Guidance Continued Elimination (I Cor 10:23) Eliminate choices of temptation Eliminate choices of misdirected time Eliminate choices that will take you away from God