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1 help in MakingRight ChoicesPsalms 119:105 Your word is a lampto my feet And a light to my path. God s Word is the Christian s guide formaking godly, successful Choices in you make your decisions, compareyour desires to what the scriptures say andask yourself the following questions:1. Would you be able to ask God tobless it?Would your decision be something thatyou can take before God with a good con-science and ask Him to bless? Or is itsomething that you know the Lord wouldnot be enthused about? The blessing of the LORD makes onerich, And He adds no sorrow with it (Proverbs 10:22).2. Could you thank Him for it?Would your decision be something thatyou can openly express gratefulness andthankfulness to God?

2 Or would it be some-thing which would seem inappropriate tothank Him for? And whatever you do in word ordeed, do all in the name of the LordJesus, giving thanks to God the Fa-ther through Him (Col. 3:17).3. Would it be to God s Glory?Would your decision be something thatcan bring Glory and honor to the Lord?Ask yourself how the Lord would be liftedup or blessed by your plans..whether you eat or drink, or what-ever you do, do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31).4. Would it be of the world?Would your decision be an indulgence uponworldly, carnal appetites or lusts? Do not love the world or the things inthe world. If anyone loves the world,the love of the Father is not in him (1 John 2:15).5. Would it be a stumbling block toothers?

3 How would your decision affect the lives ofyour brethren in Christ? Even if you don tfeel it s wrong, could it offend or harm thesensitive faith of those who don t shareyour convictions? ..beware lest somehow this liberty ofyours become a stumbling block tothose who are weak (1 :9).6. Would it be a weight or hindrance?Would your decision be something thatwould drag down your Christian life orinfluence you toward disobedience? ..let us lay aside every weight, andthe sin which so easily ensnares us,and let us run with endurance therace that is set before us (Hebrews12:1).7. Would it please God or man?Whom do you hope to please by your deci-sion? Will it bring pleasure to God, or willit appease self or man?

4 And whatever you do, do it heartily,as to the Lord and not to men ( :23).8. How would the Devil react?Would your decision or actions be consid-ered a victory or a defeat by the Devil sforces? Would Hell celebrate your choiceas a fulfillment of Satan s desires, or wouldthe enemy be angry and disturbed? Be sober, be vigilant; because youradversary the devil walks about likea roaring lion, seeking whom he maydevour. Resist him, steadfast in thefaith, knowing that the same suffer-ings are experienced by your brother-hood in the world (1 Peter 5:8-9).9. What would the consequences be?What kind of long-term ramifications wouldyou have to face for your decision? Remem-ber, God will forgive sin and poor judg-ment, but you may have to live with theresults of your decision for the rest of yourlife.

5 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked;for whatever a man sows, that he willalso reap (Gal. 6:7).10. Would it edify you?Would your decision or actions bring youcloser to God or pull you farther away? Willit edify (build you up) in the Lord, or will itweaken your confidence of the Lord sstrength in your life? All things are lawful for me, but notall things are helpful; all things arelawful for me, but not all things edify (1 Cor. 10:23).11. Would it serve the Right master?Will your decision require you to yield tothe demands of someone or somethingother than Christ? Will it cause you toBy Dr. Dale A. RobbinsVL-109 Unless otherwise stated, all scripture references were taken fromThe New King James Bible, Thomas Nelson Inc.

6 , 1982. Dale A. Robbins, 1992 Victorious Publications, Grass Valley, in MakingRightChoicescompromise your submission and obedi-ence to Jesus? No one can serve two masters; foreither he will hate the one and lovethe other, or else he will be loyal to theone and despise the other. You cannotserve God and mammon (Matt. 6:24).12. Would His indwelling presenceagree with it?Would your decision bring peace to yourinner man, or would it create discomfort ordistress? Is your choice directed by thepromptings and leading of the Holy Spirit,or by the appetites of the flesh? However, when He, the Spirit of truth,has come, He will guide you into (John 16:13). I say then: Walk in the Spirit, andyou shall not fulfill the lust of theflesh (Gal.)

7 5:16).13. Would you want to be doing thiswhen Jesus Returns?Would you want to be doing this whenChrist comes again? If Jesus would appearto inspect your decision or actions, wouldyou be embarrassed or delighted? WouldHis presence make you comfortable or in-secure? Therefore you also be ready, for theSon of Man is coming at an hour youdo not expect (Matt. 24:44).14. Would it promote love?Would your decision or actions expresslove and harmony, or would it reflect ret-ribution, jealousy or injury to your neigh-bor? Owe no one anything except to loveone Love does no harm to aneighbor; therefore love is the fulfill-ment of the law (Rom. 13:8, 10).15. Have you sought the Lord aboutit?The Lord promises to give leadership anddirection to our life.

8 Consult Him in , God will never speak some-thing to our heart that contradicts hiswritten Word. In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths ( :6). There are many plans in a man sheart, Nevertheless the Lord s coun-sel; that will stand (Prov. 19:21).16. Have you sought Godly counsel oradvice?Ask the advice of those who live Godly andhave a track record of experience and wisedecision Making . Avoid the counsel of thosewhose Christian life is questionable orwho have experience of failure in makingsound decisions. Where there is no counsel, the peoplefall; But in the multitude of counse-lors there is safety (Prov. 11:14). Blessed is the man Who walks not inthe counsel of the ( :1).