1. How To Make Wise Decisions

2. Do Not Be Rash Esau couldn’t take it back Hebrews 12:16-17
Warnings not to be hasty Proverbs 14:29; 21:5
Patient like a farmer James 5:7
Why do we make snap decisions?
Ignorance
Pressure
Pride Ecclesiastes 7:8
Exercise self-control

3. Follow Divine Principles
Let God direct us Proverbs 3:1-8
All things that pertain to life & godliness 2 Peter 1:3
Thoroughly equipped 2 Timothy 3:17
Some decisions neither right or wrong
Jesus must be the center Colossians 3:17

4. Seek Wise Counsel
Proverbs 1:5; 8:32-33; 12:15; 15:12, 31-33; 19:20; 22:17-19
Peers not always best 1 Kings 12
Those who are where you want to be Hebrews 6:11-12

5. Exercise Discernment
Joseph Genesis 41:33
Solomon 1 Kings 3:9

6. Exercise Discernment What is discernment? A skill to learn
Ability to distinguish between things
Recognize as genuine
Distinguish between good, better, & best
A skill to learn
Comes with maturity Hebrews 5:14
From divine principles & wise counsel Proverbs 2:1-6
Learn from mistakes Romans 5:3-5; 8:28

7. Consider Your Family Fathers especially Ephesians 5:25-27
David tore his family apart 2 Samuel 11
Put others first Philippians 2:3-4
Make the hard, unpopular decisions

8. Consider Your Future Esau not concerned about birthright
Reap what you sow Galatians 6:7-8
Forgiveness doesn’t remove consequences
Sow sin & reap bounty of evil
Every decision with view of eternity Philippians 3:14; Hebrews 12:1-2

9. How To Make Wise Decisions
Do Not Be Rash
Follow Divine Principles
Seek Wise Counsel
Exercise Discernment
Consider Your Family
Consider Your Future

10. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1
Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13:3
Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10:32
He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16:16
Be faithful unto death... Rev. 2:10