MAKING RIGHT CHOICES
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We can choose to make RIGHT CHOICES
We can choose to make RIGHT CHOICES
Many take the easy way in life
Many take the easy way in life
Others work hard to become the best they can be
Others work hard to become the best they can be
Right Decisions will bring Blessings from the Lord
Right Decisions will bring Blessings from the Lord
Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.
Honor the LORD with your wealth
and with the best part of everything you produce.
Then he will fill your barns with grain,
and your vats will overflow with good wine.
1. You receive the DIRECTION from the Lord
1. You receive the DIRECTION from the Lord
2. You receive PROTECTION and health from the Lord
2. You receive PROTECTION and health from the Lord
3. You receive PROVISION from the Lord
3. You receive PROVISION from the Lord
So, How do We Make Right Decisions?
So, How do We Make Right Decisions?
When Faced with Problems, we have 3 Choices
When Faced with Problems, we have 3 Choices
We can IGNORE the problem
We can IGNORE the problem
We can choose NOT to SOLVE THE PROBLEM
We can choose NOT to SOLVE THE PROBLEM
We can choose to SOLVE our problem
We can choose to SOLVE our problem
Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
FOUR STEPS TO SOLVING OUR PROBLEMS
FOUR STEPS TO SOLVING OUR PROBLEMS
1. STOP & THINK
1. STOP & THINK
Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.
2. LOOk
2. LOOk
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
3. LISTEN
3. LISTEN
We Need to Listen to GOOD ADVICE from others.
We Need to Listen to GOOD ADVICE from others.
When Getting Advice, DESCRIBE your problem & ask what they would do.
When Getting Advice, DESCRIBE your problem & ask what they would do.
Ask God for Help in Making Your Choices
Ask God for Help in Making Your Choices
If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you, for he is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask him; he will not resent it.
Listen to advice and accept instruction,
and in the end you will be wise.
4. GO
4. GO
Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
To overcome our problems, WE NEED HELP
To overcome our problems, WE NEED HELP
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
TO GET THIS HELP YOU MUST HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST
TO GET THIS HELP YOU MUST HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST