1. Making Decisions 1. What about the apparent conflicting reports in the bible of being led? Acts 16:7: And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. Acts 16:8: So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

2. Making Decisions Some Points worth mentioning when making decisions: 1.What about the apparent conflicting reports in the bible of being led? I Thessalonians 2:17: But since we were torn away from you, brothers, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavoured the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face, I Thessalonians 2:18: because we wanted to come to you—I, Paul, again and again —but Satan hindered us.

3. Making Decisions 2. How do I know what is Gods will: Multitude of Counsel: Proverbs 15:22: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.

4. Making Decisions 2. How do I know what is Gods will: James 4:13-16: “Come now you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will got to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.”

5. Making Decisions 3. What are some of the main things facing people when making decisions? A.Which decision is going to be more favoured with God? Romans 8:32: He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Psalms 23:6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

6. Making Decisions 3. What are some of the main things facing people when making decisions? A.Which decision is going to be more favoured with God? Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

7. Making Decisions 3. What are some of the main things facing people when making decisions? B. Which decision is going to give me more opportunities to minister? Ephesians 2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

8. Making Decisions 3. What are some of the main things facing people when making decisions? B. Which decision is going to give me more opportunities to minister? Psalm 40:5: You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.

9. Making Decisions 3. What are some of the main things facing people when making decisions? C. What if I make a mistake, or have a poor motive? Psalm 23:5: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.

10. Making Decisions 3. What are some of the main things facing people when making decisions? C. What if I make a mistake, or have a poor motive? I Corinthians 10:13: No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

11. Making Decisions Multitude of Counsel: Proverbs 15:22: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisors they succeed.