Kim MaySr. Pastor

“Making Decisions”

Acts 16:6-10

Paralysis by Analysis

We want to know God’s will before there is any movement on our

part.

Paralysis by Analysis

We want to know God’s will before there is any movement on our

part.

“In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9

Three Biblical Principles

Making Decisions

Three Biblical Principles

Making Decisions

1. Living by trust

Three Biblical Principles

Making Decisions

1. Living by trust

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

Proverbs 3:5

We are responsible with our understanding, but we are not leaning on our understanding.

We are responsible with our understanding, but we are not leaning on our understanding.

We often live in the creative tension between personal responsibility and

spiritual sensitivity.

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

“You did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the spirit of sonship.”

Romans 8:15

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

“You did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the spirit of sonship.”

Romans 8:15

A son knows he will be perfectly accepted no matter what.

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

“You did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the spirit of sonship.”

Romans 8:15

A son knows he will be perfectly accepted no matter what.

A slave, however, lives in fear of punishment.

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

What if I don’t do it well?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

What if I don’t do it well?

What if others don’t want me in that capacity?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

What if I don’t do it well?

What if others don’t want me in that capacity?

What if I’m not called by God to do that?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

What if I don’t do it well?

What if others don’t want me in that capacity?

What if I’m not called by God to do that?

What if I’m not hearing God correctly?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

What if I don’t do it well?

What if others don’t want me in that capacity?

What if I’m not called by God to do that?

What if I’m not hearing God correctly?

What if others disagree with me?

Fear-based Questions

What if I really shouldn’t do this?

What if my motive isn’t pure?

What if I don’t do it well?

What if others don’t want me in that capacity?

What if I’m not called by God to do that?

What if I’m not hearing God correctly?

What if others disagree with me?

What if I fail?

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

Galatians 5:1

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

3. Living under Sovereign God

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

3. Living under Sovereign God

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him…”

Romans 8:28

1. Living by trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

3. Living under Sovereign God

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him…”

Romans 8:28

God is bigger than our choices!

Everything other than sin is going to work in our favor

by God because He is sovereign! Nothing escapes

His oversight.

Making Decisions

1. Living in trust

2. Living as a son/daughter

3. Living under Sovereign God