TOOLS FOR MAKING GOOD DECISIONS
DECISIONS DECISIONS
DECISION SITUATIONS
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YOU CAN USE THIS TO HELP YOU MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.
WHAT IS THE BIBLE
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HOW DOES JEHOVAH HELP LINDA AND KEVIN EMANUEL, ACCORDING TO ISAIAH 48:17?
HE'S THE ONE TEACHING YOU TO BENEFIT YOURSELF, THE ONE GUIDING YOU IN THE WAY YOU SHOULD WALK.
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SITUATION 1: A SISTER WHO LIKES TO WEAR MAKEUP MOVES TO A CONGREGATION WHERE MANY SISTERS ARE BOTHERED WHEN THEY SEE OTHERS WEARING IT.
BASED ON ROMANS 15:1 & 1 COR 10:23, 24, WHAT MIGHT THAT SISTER DECIDE? WHAT WILL YOU DO IF YOU ARE WITH A PERSON WHOSE CONSCIENCE FORBIDS DOING SOMETHING THAT YOUR CONSCIENCE ALLOWS YOU TO DO?
NOT INSISTING ON YOUR RIGHT OR WAY IF IT STUMBLES OTHERS
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BEFORE MAKING A DECISION, YOU SHOULD _______ FOR JEHOVAH'S HELP.
WHAT IS PRAY
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN THE BIBLE SAYS:
"THE SHREWD ONE PONDERS EACH STEP" AT PROVERBS 14:15
BEFORE WE MAKE A DECISION, WE SHOULD TAKE TIME TO THINK ABOUT OUR CHOICES.
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WHY SHOULD WE RESPECT THE CONSCIENCES OF OTHERS?
DIFFERENT PEOPLE WILL MAKE DIFFERENT DECISIONS.
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IF THERE IS NO CLEAR BIBLE COMMAND ON WHAT TO DO, ______________ CAN HELP YOU MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.
WHAT ARE BIBLE PRINCIPLES?
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BEFORE MAKING A DECISION,WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD YOU ASK YOURSELVES?
HINT: POINT 2
‘What Bible principles apply? Which option will give me peace of mind? How will my decision affect others? Most important, will it make Jehovah happy?’
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A BROTHER KNOWS THAT THE BIBLE DOES NOT CONDEMN USING ALCOHOL IN MODERATION, BUT HE CHOOSES TO ABSTAIN FROM IT. HE IS INVITED TO A SOCIAL GATHERING WHERE HE SEES BROTHERS DRINKING ALCOHOL.
Based on ECCLESIASTES 7:16 & ROMANS 14:1,10, what might that brother decide? What will you do if you see another person doing something that your conscience keeps you from doing?
NOT INSISTING OR FORCING YOUR CONSCIENCE ON OTHERS. DO NOT JUDGE.
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DEFINITION: ACCORDING TO THE NEW SHORTER OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY, ___________ CAN BE DEFINED AS A "PERSONAL CODE OF RIGHT ACTION"
________ INFLUENCE OUR DECISIONS AND DETERMINE THE DIRECTION WE TAKE IN LIFE. THEY CAN ACT LIKE A COMPASS.
WHAT ARE PRINCIPLES
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IF THERE IS NO CLEAR BIBLE COMMAND ON WHAT TO DO, ______________ CAN HELP YOU MAKE GOOD DECISIONS.
WHAT ARE PRINCIPLES?
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What steps lead to good decisions?
STEP 1.________________
STEP 2.________________
STEP 3.________________
1. PRAYER (ASK JEHOVAH TO HELP YOU DECIDE WHAT TO DO - JAMES 1:5
2. RESEARCH BIBLE PRINCIPLES AND PUBLICATIONS. YOU MAY ALSO CONSULT AN EXPERIENCED CHRISTIANS.
3. MEDITATE OR CONSIDER THE EFFECT THE DECISION WILL HAVE ON YOUR CONSCIENCE AND THE CONSCIENCES OF OTHERS.
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HOW IS A TRAINED BIBLE-BASED CONSCIENCE LIKE A MAP?
IT CAN GUIDE YOU IN THE RIGHT COURSE YOU NEED TO GO
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HEBREWS 5:14?
HINT: POINT 4
"BUT SOLID FOOD BELONGS TO MATURE PEOPLE, TO THOSE WHO THROUGH USE HAVE THEIR POWERS OF DISCERNMENT* TRAINED TO DISTINGUISH BOTH RIGHT AND WRONG."
WE MUST USE BIBLE PRINCIPLES DAILY TO BE ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT'S RIGHT OR WRONG WHEN THERE'S NO SPECIFIC LAWS IN THE BIBLE.
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WHY SHOULD WE CONSIDER THE THE FEELINGS OF GOD, AS WELL AS THOSE OF OTHER PEOPLE?
RESPECT THE FEELINGS OF GOD
RESPECT THE CONSCIENCES OF OTHERS (ROM 15:1, 1 COR. 10:23, 24)
We make good decisions when we find out how Jehovah feels about a matter and then consider whether our actions will help others or harm them.