think! about decisions -Mark Brauss - July 25, 2021

☼ Bad Decisions……

 

⌂ Eve…. Genesis 3:1-6

 

 

⌂ Judas …. Matthew 26:14-16

• Matthew 27:3-5

 

 

⌂ Pilate …. Matthew 26:24

• Mark 15:15

 

 

⌂ The Chief Priests …. Mark 15:9-10

 

 

 

☼ My Own Prison…. Psalm 142:7

 

□ Denial

 

 

□ Assumptions

 

 

□ Stubbornness

 

 

□ Excuses

 

 

□ Victim

 

☼ The Power of ONE Decision….. Galatians 6:7-8

 

☼ How to Make Wise Decisions… Ephesians 5:15-16

 

⌂ A King’s 5 Step Decision Process….. Psalm 37:3-7

 

1. Trust in the Lord… vs. 3

 

2. Take delight in the Lord… vs. 4

 

3. Commit your way to the Lord…. vs. 5

 

4. Be still before the Lord…. vs. 7

 

5. Wait patiently for Him…. vs. 7

 

 

☼ 5 Big Questions to Ask!

(Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets – Andy Stanley)

 

1. The Integrity Question….

• Am I being honest with myself?

 

2. The Legacy Question…

• What story do I want to tell?

 

3. The Conscience Question….

• Is there a tension that deserves my attention?

 

4. The Maturity Question .....

• What is the wise thing to do?

 

5. The Relationship Question….

• What does love require of me?