Forever Faith Part 3

Making Wise Decisions

Forever Faith - Part 3

Making Wise Decisions

"A person...unable to make up his mind and undecided in all he does, must not think he will receive anything from the Lord." James 1:7-8 (GN)

Six Steps

Step One: Pray For Guidance

"A man is foolish to trust himself. But those who use God's wisdom are safe." Proverbs 28:26 (LB)


"The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make."       Colossians 3:15 (GN)


Ask: WHAT DOES GOD WANT?

Step Two: Get The Facts

"Every prudent man acts out of knowledge." Proverbs 13:16


"It's stupid to decide before knowing the facts!" Proverbs 18:13 (LB)


Ask: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Step Three: Ask For Advice

"The more advice you get, the more likely you are to win." Proverbs 24:6 (GN)


"Get good advice and you will succeed." Proverbs 20:28 (GN)


Ask: WHO COULD HELP ME?

Step Four: Calculate The Cost

"It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows." Proverbs 20:25



Ask: IS IT WORTH IT?

Step Five: Prepare For Problems

"A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them... The simpleton never looks and suffers the consequences." Proverbs 22:3 (LB)


Ask: WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

Step Six: Face My Fears

"If you wait for perfect conditions, you'll never get anything done." Ecclesiastes 11:4 (LB)


"If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31