Making Godly Decisions

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Making Godly Decisions in an Ungodly World
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Making Godly Decisions in an Ungodly World
James 17-8 Selected verses from Nehemiah
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DREAM ? DECISION ? DELAY ? DIFFICULTY ? DEAD
END ? DELIVERANCE
Birth of a Vision (1-2) ? Death of a Vision
(3-5) ?Gods Fulfillment of the Vision (6)
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God wants to build your faith so He can show you
how He can use your life.
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Decision is the spark that ignites action. Until
a decision is made, nothing happens.
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RANDOM BAD DECISIONS
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RANDOM BAD DECISIONS

• Custers last stand at Little Big Horn

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RANDOM BAD DECISIONS

• Custers last stand at Little Big Horn
• The record company executive who in the early
  60s rejected the Beatles, saying guitar music
  was on its way out

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RANDOM BAD DECISIONS

• Custers last stand at Little Big Horn
• The record company executive who in the early
  60s rejected the Beatles, saying guitar music
  was on its way out
• The NBA team General Manager who passed on
  drafting Michael Jordan out of college

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RANDOM BAD DECISIONS

• Custers last stand at Little Big Horn
• The record company executive who in the early
  60s rejected the Beatles, saying guitar music
  was on its way out
• The NBA team General Manager who passed on
  drafting Michael Jordan out of college
• The people at Firestone Tire Company who tried to
  cut corners in making the Wilderness Tires

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STEPS TO WISE DECISION MAKING
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STEPS TO WISE DECISION MAKING Step 1- Make up
your mind
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James 15-8 If you need wisdom--if you want to
know what God wants you to do--ask Him, and He
will gladly tell you. He will not resent your
asking. But when you ask him, be sure that you
really expect Him to answer, for a doubtful mind
is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is
driven and tossed by the wind. People like that
should not expect to receive anything from the
Lord. They cant make up their minds. They waver
back and forth in everything they do.
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Fear is at the root of indecision
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust God
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
V4--protected by Gods promises
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
V4--protected by Gods promises V5--confidence
in the face of fear
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
V4--protected by Gods promises V5--confidence
in the face of fear V10--will not be conquered by
evil
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
V4--protected by Gods promises V5--confidence
in the face of fear V10--will not be conquered by
evil V11--angels will watch over you
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
V4--protected by Gods promises V5--confidence
in the face of fear V10--will not be conquered by
evil V11--angels will watch over you V15--He will
answer prayer, be with you in trouble
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FEAR IS AT THE ROOT OF INDECISION
The answer to fear and worry is faith. Psalm 91
gives at least 8 benefits for those who trust
God V1--find rest V2--safety
V4--protected by Gods promises V5--confidence
in the face of fear V10--will not be conquered by
evil V11--angels will watch over you V15--He will
answer prayer, be with you in trouble V16--He
will satisfy you with long life salvation
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FACE YOUR FEARS OF DECISION-MAKING WITH FAITH.
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FACE YOUR FEARS OF DECISION-MAKING WITH FAITH.
Ask What decisions do I need to make in order to
realize Gods best for my life?
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STEPS TO WISE DECISION-MAKING Step 2--Ask God
for guidance
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STEPS TO WISE DECISION-MAKING Step 2--Ask God
for guidance
Proverbs 2816 A man is foolish to trust
himself. But those who use Gods wisdom are safe.
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Nehemiah 1 4-11 Paperback pg. 336 Hardback
pg. 472
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2 Chronicles. 3618-20 The King also took home
to Babylon all the utensils, large and small,
used in the Temple of God, and the treasures from
both the Lords Temple and the royal palace. He
also took with him all the royal princes. Then
his army set fire to the Temple of God, broke
down the walls of Jerusalem, burned all the
palaces, and completely destroyed everything of
value. The few who survived were taken away to
Babylon, and they became servants to the king and
his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to
power.
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Prayer is not the last resort it is the first
choice.
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PRAYER IS NOT THE LAST RESORT IT IS THE FIRST
CHOICE.
In prayer, God can show you that making wise
decisions is not just about orchestrating things
or people but understanding what God is doing.
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PRAYER IS NOT THE LAST RESORT IT IS THE FIRST
CHOICE.
In prayer, God can show you that making wise
decisions is not just about orchestrating things
or people but understanding what God is doing.
  In prayer, God will show you His timing and
keep you from making rush/rash decisions.
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PRAYER IS NOT THE LAST RESORT IT IS THE FIRST
CHOICE.
In prayer, God can show you that making wise
decisions is not just about orchestrating things
or people but understanding what God is doing.
  In prayer, God will show you His timing and
keep you from making rush/rash decisions.   In
prayer, God can clarify things and sort through
the issues that affect the decision that needs to
be made.
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In prayer, God gave Nehemiah the boldness to ask
for exactly what he needed to accomplish what
God had put on his heart to do.
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In prayer, God gave Nehemiah the boldness to ask
for exactly what he needed to accomplish what
God had put on his heart to do.
Nehemiah 24-8
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In asking for Gods guidance, ask, What does God
want?, NOT What do I want?
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STEPS TO WISE DECISION MAKING Step 3--Get the
facts.
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STEP 3--GET THE FACTS.
Every decision has a price tag. It will cost you
time, money, energy, reputation, talents,
resources. There is always an investment to be
made.
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STEP 3--GET THE FACTS.
Every decision has a price tag. It will cost you
time, money, energy, reputation, talents,
resources. There is always an investment to be
made. H.L. Hunt said, There are only two keys
to success in life. One, decide what you really
want. And two, decide what youre willing to pay
for it.
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It is stupid to decide before knowing the
facts! Proverbs 1813
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It is stupid to decide before knowing the
facts! Proverbs 1813

• Living by faith and getting the facts are not
  contradictions.

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It is stupid to decide before knowing the
facts! Proverbs 1813

• Living by faith and getting the facts are not
  contradictions.
• Getting the facts will help a wise decision-maker
  know when to enlist others in getting the job
  done.

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It is stupid to decide before knowing the
facts! Proverbs 1813

• Living by faith and getting the facts are not
  contradictions.
• Getting the facts will help a wise decision-maker
  know when to enlist others in getting the job
  done.
• Getting the facts will help a wise decision-maker
  count the cost.

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STEPS TO WISE DECISION-MAKING Step 4--Expect
problems
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STEP 4--EXPECT PROBLEMS
Prepare for problems, but expect God to work
through the problems. What is God doing with your
life? Dont waste your life living in mediocrity
and dying a slow death. Make the decisions that
will allow God to use you in wonderful ways.
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