22/05/2005 Making Big Decisions

22/05/2005
"Making Big Decisions"
Paul Molyneux
CLC Sunday 9am

Deut 30:15-20
We make our decisions and our decisions make us.

"The decisions we make each day determine the destination of our life" - John Maxwell

 When making big decisions we need to ask ourselves:

1. Is what I'm seeking Biblical?
2. Will it help me?
3. Is it wise stewardship?
4. Will it glorify God?

 
What the Bible says about making big decisions:

1. Pray for guidance (Prov. 28:26, 2:6)
2. Get the facts ( Prov. 13:16)
3. Ask for advice (Prov. 24:6, 20:28)

·          Learn from others' experience

4. Set our goals (Prov. 17:24)

·          Refine and define our paths: focus

·          Don't define our goals based on our own resources, but on God's unlimited supply.

5. Count the cost (Lk. 14:28-32)

·          ...but also trust in God

·          Is your goal realistic?

6. Consider the problems (Prov. 20:18, 23:13)

·          We shouldn't ignore them, nor should we worry too much lest it will unnecessarily

7. "Face your fears (Prov. 29:25, 14:26)

·          "Courage isn't the absence of fear but moving ahead inspite of it." - Mark Twain

8. Step out (Prov 16:3)