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How To Make Good DecisionsHow To Make Good Decisions

1.1. ASK for good counselASK for good counsel

Proverbs 24:6; 20:18Proverbs 24:6; 20:18

For by wise guidance you will wage war,

And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.


1.1. ASK for good counselASK for good counselGood parentsGood parents


A wise son accepts his father's discipline,

But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.



Good teachersGood teachers

Good companionsGood companions

Proverbs 13:20Proverbs 13:20

He who walks with wise men will be wise,

But the companion of fools will suffer harm.



Good teachersGood teachers

Good companionsGood companions

NO ONE KNOWS IT ALL, DON’T BE AFRAID TO

SEEK OUT GOOD COUNSEL. ASK.


Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will

stand.

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,

But with many counselors they succeed.



2.2. APPLY biblical principlesAPPLY biblical principles

Proverbs 14:12 vs. 16:3Proverbs 14:12 vs. 16:3

There is a way which seems right to a man,

But its end is the way of death.

Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established.

Proverbs 1:20-23Proverbs 1:20-23

Wisdom shouts in the street, She lifts her voice in the square;

21. At the head of the noisy streets she cries out;

At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:

22. "How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?

And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?

23. "Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;

I will make my words known to you.




3.3. ARREST your heartARREST your heart


Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down,

But a good word makes it glad.

A tranquil heart is life to the body, But passion is rottenness to the

bones.

Proverbs 24:1, 19-20Proverbs 24:1, 19-20

Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them;

Do not fret because of evildoers Or be envious of the wicked;

20. For there will be no future for the evil man;

The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Proverbs 23:17-18Proverbs 23:17-18

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD

always.

18. Surely there is a future,

And your hope will not be cut off.





4.4. ADVANCE preparationADVANCE preparationNEVER SHOP HUNGRY NEVER SHOP HUNGRY

Romans 13:14Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in

regard to its lusts


Wrong decision at the right time=mistakeWrong decision at the right time=mistake

Wrong decision at the wrong time=disasterWrong decision at the wrong time=disaster

Right decision at the wrong time=unsatisfactoryRight decision at the wrong time=unsatisfactory

Right decision at the right time=success!Right decision at the right time=success!

Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own

understanding.





4.4. ADVANCE preparationADVANCE preparation

5.5. APART from Jesus you can do nothingAPART from Jesus you can do nothing

Good choices, Good choices, happiness, and happiness, and success, come success, come from trusting from trusting oneself to the oneself to the kind of life that kind of life that God directs us God directs us toward.toward.

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