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should I do with Jesus?” Choosing Jesus determines where you will live forever. It also
determines how you will live now on this earth.
What is the most important decision I can make?
• DE U T E R O NO MY 3 0 :1 9 -2 0 | “Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your
descendants might live! You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying
him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life.”
• J O SH U A 2 4 :1 5 | “Choose today whom you will serve. . . . But as for me and my family,
we will serve the Lord.”
• J O H N 3 :1 6 | “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
• J O H N 1 4 :6 | Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the
Father except through me.”
The most important decision we will make is whether or not we will be followers of the one
true God. This decision requires believing that his Son, Jesus, died for your sins and rose
from the dead so that you can have a relationship with God forever. This is a decision that
has eternal implications.
What are some principles of good decision making?
• 2 C H R O NI C L E S 1 :8 -1 0 | Solomon replied to God, “. . . Give me the wisdom and knowledge
to lead them properly.”
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• 1 SA MU E L 2 3 :9 -1 0 | But David learned of Saul’s plan and told Abiathar the priest to bring
the ephod and ask the Lord what he should do. Then David prayed, “O Lord . . .”
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Knowing the Scriptures and gleaning their wisdom gives us more options in our decision
making and provides us with the discernment we need to make healthy choices. A right
decision is one that is consistent with the principles of truth found in God’s Word. If only
one of the options would please God, that is the right decision. If there are several options
that are consistent with God’s Word, then rather than the decision itself, the most important thing may be the process of trusting God to help you make the most of the path you
choose.
• PR O VE R B S 1 8 :1 3 | Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.
Make sure you have all the facts.
• PR O VE R B S 1 8 :1 5 | Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for
knowledge.
Be open to ideas.
• 1 J O H N 5 :1 4 | And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that
pleases him.
Trust God to listen to your requests and respond.
• PR O VE R B S 1 2 :1 5 | Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
Seek the advice of trusted friends.
• 2 C H R O NI C L E S 7 :1 4 | “Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray . . .”
Approach your decisions with humility and prayer.
How do I know if I’ve made a good decision?
• PSA L M 7 9 :9 | Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name.
You know you’ve made a good decision when what you’ve decided honors God.
• G A L AT I A NS 5 :2 2 -2 3 | But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives:
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control.
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We should always seek God’s wisdom first in any big decision.
• PSA L M 2 5 :4 | Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. (See note