Decisions Proverbs 3:5-6
The D’s of Decisions Dramatic Default Delay Deductive Desirous Discern
Dramatic Ps 119:10-11 Grapping the Bible and just allowing it to open and hoping for guidance Context Relevance Dispensation Harmony
Default Prov. 19:21 Opinions from family Opinions from friends Opinions from saints Opinions from the lost You must make your own choice based on Scripture
Delay I Kings 18:21 Procrastinate, it will eventually work out Maybe I will not have to make a decision Maybe someone else will make it for me I have not made a decision therefore I will be OK (no decision is a decision)
Deductive Is 55:8 Logic Human reasoning Make a list (humanistic) pro’s con’s
Desirous Prov. 28:26 Feelings Emotions Thinking What do I want
Discerning I Cor 2:16 The best method Distinguishing between good and evil God first regardless of how it appears It is not always obvious It is not always prudent It is not always sensible It will always be in harmony with Bible