25. Decision Making by the Book-Haddon W. Robinson

How to find guidance/make decisions in life?
-Read the Bible. "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Tim 3:16-17
-obey God's words (Psalm 119:97-104)
-God's Moral will 1 Peter 4:8-11
-the freedom to decide (1 Cor 10:27)
-don't ask 'how can i know the will of God'. Instead, ask "How do we develop the skills necessary to make wise and prudent choices?" that can glorify God.
-make decisions in submission to the sovereign will of God (p.55)-James 4:13-16; If God wills...; pray to God when making decisions; "The purpose of prayer is to bow before the sovereign God and acknowledge His sovereignty in my life and my decisions.".p. 59
-Wisdom through prayer. Wisdom is "intellectual and moral." p. 60
-based on the motive of love (Luke 10:25-28); agape love-seek the benefits of others, not just love as a strong emotion
-know your strengths
-consider the circumstances but don't treat all open doors or feeling of peace as an okay from God.
-General principles: "A second-best decision, diligently pursued, will often beat a first-best decision that is not diligently pursued." p.127

4 July 2017
Grand Rapids: Discovery House Publishers, 1998.