A Life of Decision Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

Decision, As Opposed To… A Divided Service (Matt. 6:24)

Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Decision, As Opposed To… A Divided Service (Matt. 6:24) Double-Mindedness (Jas. 1:5-8)

James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Decision, As Opposed To… A Divided Service (Matt. 6:24) Double-Mindedness (Jas. 1:5-8) Faltering Between Two Opinions (1 Kings 18:21)

1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “ How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. ” But the people answered him not a word.

Decision, As Opposed To… A Divided Service (Matt. 6:24) Double-Mindedness (Jas. 1:5-8) Faltering Between Two Opinions (1 Kings 18:21) Turning to the Right or Left (Deut. 5:32)

Deuteronomy 5:32 Therefore you shall be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Desire of Jehovah, (vs. 29), “ Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever! ”

Decision, As Opposed To… A Divided Service (Matt. 6:24) Double-Mindedness (Jas. 1:5-8) Faltering Between Two Opinions (1 Kings 18:21) Turning to the Right or Left (Deut. 5:32) Not Setting the Heart Aright (Psalm 78: 8, 37)

Psalm 78:8,37 Desire that a new generation in Israel would obey the commandments of God … (8), And may not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not set its heart aright, And whose spirit was not faithful to God. (37), For their heart was not steadfast with Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant.

Decision, Exhitibited In… Seeking God with the Heart (2 Chronicles 15:12)

2 Chronicles 15:12 Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul. Azariah, speaking to King Asa, with Judah and Benjamin (vs. 2), “ If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. ”

Decision, Exhitibited In… Seeking God with the Heart (2 Chronicles 15:12) Keeping the Commandments of God (Nehemiah 10:29)

Nehemiah 10:29 These joined with their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse and an oath to walk in God's Law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and His ordinances and His statutes. The remnant pledge their allegiance to God!

Decision, Exhitibited In… Seeking God with the Heart (2 Chronicles 15:12) Keeping the Commandments of God (Nehemiah 10:29) Following God Fully (Josh. 14:8)

Joshua 14:8 Nevertheless my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the LORD my God. Caleb ’ s proclamation, as Joshua gave Hebron to him as an interitance for his faithfulness to Jehovah

Decision, Exhitibited In… Seeking God with the Heart (2 Chronicles 15:12) Keeping the Commandments of God (Nehemiah 10:29) Following God Fully (Josh. 14:8) Loving God Perfectly (Deut. 6:5)

Deuteronomy 6:5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

Decision, Exhitibited In… Seeking God with the Heart (2 Chronicles 15:12) Keeping the Commandments of God (Nehemiah 10:29) Following God Fully (Josh. 14:8) Loving God Perfectly (Deut. 6:5) Being on the Lord ’ s Side (Exodus 32:26)

Exodus 32:26 Then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, ‘ Whoever is on the LORD'S side - come to me. ’ And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together to him. 3,000 that day fell because Aaron had fashioned the calf from gold.

Conclusion: Joshua 24:15 "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."