how to make better decisions

We started a new series at church on Sunday. It is called “Pre-Decide” and is built on the understanding that we ought to be making better choices and can do just that. But the only way is to let truth, preferably God’s truth, and our faith guide our decisions before emotions and feelings guide our decisions.

Joshua 24:15 NLT

But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua made that decision. It was pretty clear for him as it is for me. I choose now, no matter what happens or how I feel, to trust God and lean on Him for wisdom and guidance.

What is the difference between those who are really making a difference and the rest of the world? It boils down to our decisions. Our decisions are incredibly and indescribably important. In fact, we would say it this way… The quality of your decisions determines the quality of your life.

You make your decisions, and your decisions end up making you. We want to be good-decision makers, but the problem is most of us aren’t. You most likely would agree that a God honoring life is not based on a few big decisions but on thousands of smaller daily decisions.

One of the best ways to live a forward-looking, people-loving, God-glorifying life is to decide before what you will do later. One of the best spiritual tools you can do is to decide now what you want to do later. The power of choosing ahead of time before you're in the moment.

Proverbs 16:3 NIV

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Decide now to seek God. Doing that will lead to God working in your life and through your life.

Matthew 6:33 NLT

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Our decisions determine our course of action before situations arise. So, join me on this journey about decisions in the coming weeks. This is good stuff, and I need it. Maybe you do as well!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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