Decisions
The end result of a process of reflection upon possible courses of action, informed and sustained by a concern to please God.
Factors that should affect believers’ Decision-making
Desire to know God’s will Ps 25:4-5 Also see: Ps 143:8; Hos 4:6 Ignoring God’s will leads to destruction; Jn 10:27; 14:15-17
Confidence in God’s readiness to reveal his will Ps 25:8-9 Also see: Ps 16:7; 25:12-14; 48:14; 73:23-24; Pr 3:5-6; Isa 30:19-21; Jer 9:23-24
Belief in God’s overall plan for his people Ro 8:28-30 Also see: Eph 1:3-14; Php 2:12-13; Heb 11:39-40
God’s promise to guide believers in their decisions Isa 58:11 Also see: Ps 32:8-9; Isa 42:16; 48:17; Jn 14:26; 16:13
Knowledge of scriptural principles Mk 12:29-31 Mt 22:35-40 Also see: Deut 6:4-5; Lev 19:18; Ex 20:1-17 Deut 5:6-21; Mt 7:12 Lk 6:31; Ro 13:9-10; Gal 5:14; Jas 2:8
A willingness to trust God Heb 11:17-19 Also see: Ge 15:4-6; 2Ch 20:20; Ps 25:1-2; 31:5; 143:8; Isa 12:2; Lk 1:45; Ro 4:3,20-24; Gal 2:16,20; Heb 11:1-39
Say this prayer: Father in heaven, Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sin. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all of my sins. Come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Please, help me live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.