Why does God care about my choices?
What is the definition of choices?
selecting or making a decision, course of action decided upon
Galatians 6:7-8 phrase that tells us that it is impossible to make choices without dealing with the results?
A man reaps what he sows
What did Achan do when he chose to ignore God's commands?
Kept items from the city of Jericho
Read Psalm 25:4-5 When faced with a difficult decision where is the first place you go? Where should you go?
What is the first step in God's plan for us? For help turn to 1 John 1:8-9
Confess our sins!
Matthew 7:13-14 tells us there are two gates, what are the gates?
Narrow gate leading to eternal life and the broad (wide) gate leading to destruction
Is it impossible to make choices without dealing with the results of those choices?
It is impossible - pay now or pay later!
What happened due to Achan's sin to keep the items from the City of Jericho?
Israel was defeated - had he stopped to think about others lives would have been spared!
Finish the statement: When we seek....
What does it mean to humble yourself?
going before a holy God and ad.mitting we are wrong
Is God concerned with your choices? Even small ones?
Yes, 2 Peter 3:9 our choices determine our steps and the direction we will go - either leading us to God or from God
What happens when we make a choice based on our love for God?
It has an eternal value.
In what ways can we think of others daily?
You answers are correct!
Name a source given to us for guidance.
His Word (The BIBLE)
What is the second step in God's plan?
Confession
Luke 9:23 - what does this verse say we must do daily to follow Christ?
We must deny ourselves daily and take up our crosses, which usually means sacrifice.
Think back to Galatians 6:7-8 without looking - how does it begin?
"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked"
You cannot fool God!
Find Matthew 5:14-16 and read out loud.
Great job!!!!
Name the best place in the bible to get wisdom.
What is true confession?
we have a godly sorrow that truly desires not to repeat our mistakes
What is sacrifice?
to suffer loss of, give up
In 2 Samuel David made several bad choices, can you name them? And who whom?
Adultery, Murder,Lying
Bathsheba
Why do Christians have a responsibility to consider others in their choices?
We represent Christ and people are always watching and looking at our choices/decisions.
What does godly counsel mean?
seeking advice from a multitude of godly advisors (people) instead of solely relying on our own thoughts
What is the final step in God's plan?
Receiving His forgiveness