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HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND
Developing a Faith That Works - Part 3 of 15
James 1:5-11
Rick Warren
My Idea - "A Growing Christian asks for Godly Wisom in all decsions."
James 1:5-11
Immediately after speaking about problems (vs.
2-4), James dealt with the matter of decision- making.
The quality of your life will be determined by the wisdom or foolishness of your decisions.
I. THE PROBLEM: ______________________________
"A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways."
(vs.
8 KJV)
"DOUBLE-MINDED": "two-souled"
Indecision causes ...
* Unstable ______________________________
* Unstable ______________________________
* Unstable ______________________________
II.
THE PRESCRIPTION: ______________________________ (vs.
5-6a)
James suggests 3 practical steps:
STEP ONE: ______________________________
"If any of you lack wisdom ..." (vs.
5a)
Definition of Wisdom:
("sophia")
"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."
Prov.
11:2
STEP TWO: ______________________________
" ... he should ask God ..." (vs 5b)
"It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from Him comes knowledge and understanding."
Prov.
2:6 (GN)
3-ii
STEP THREE: ______________________________
"But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt ..." (vs.
6)
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him
must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."
Heb.
11:6
III.
THE PROMISE: GOD WILL GIVE IT!
"... Ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him."
(vs.
5c)
How God gives:
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HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND
Developing a Faith That Works - Part 3 of 15
James 1:5-11
Rick Warren
I want us to look at what James has to say on "How to Make up Your Mind".
Life is full of decisions
and life is basically a series of choices we make every day.
We have to evaluate, decide, draw
conclusions.
Frank Borham said, "We make our decisions and then our decisions make us."
The
quality of your life will be determined by the kind of decisions you make in life.
Some of them we
regret, some of them we feel good about.
A young businessman went to an executive one day and asked for his wisdom, "What is the secret of
business success?"
The man said, "Wise decisions."
"How can I learn to make wise decisions?"
"Experience."
"How do you get experience?"
"Dumb decisions!"
The fact is, because we are human we all have a great possibility for error.
We wait too long, we pay
too much, we say the wrong thing.
Some of you are making difficult decisions this very week.
Some of
you don't know it yet but you'll have a major decision tomorrow.
Life is full of choices.
James talks about how to make decisions.
How do you make up your mind?
He gives us the
problem, then he gives us the prescription, then he gives us the promise from God.
I. THE PROBLEM: INDECISION
v. 8 "A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways."
In Greek, the word "double-minded" literally
means "two-souled" -- pulled apart in different directions, divided loyalties, divided priorities.
James
makes up the word, but we've all felt that way -- when you're trying to do two things at the same time.
You're not really sure what you want.
Story by Dr. Seuss:
The Guy who Couldn't Make Up His Mind
Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad
Who came to two signs in the fork of the road
He looked one way and the other way too
The Zoad had to make up his mind what to do.
Well, the Zoad scratched his head,
And his chin, and his pants.
And he said to himself,
"I'll be taking a chance.
If I go to Place One, that place may be hot
So how will I know if I like it or not.
On the other hand, though, I'll feel such a fool
HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND
Developing A Faith That Works - Part 3 of 15
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