AUGUST 14th - CAPSULE 14
TOPIC: DECISIONS
BIBLE TEXT - Joshua 24 vs. 15 (NIV) – Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.
What you are today is determined by the decisions you made yesterday. If you want to change your future, learn how to make better decisions today.
Here are a few principles to guide you:
1. Never make a permanent decision about a temporary situation. When the smoke clears, you’ll regret it.
2. Never let your emotions blind your reasoning. Weigh things prayerfully, and base your decisions on mature judgment.
3. Surround yourself with wise people and draw on their gifts. Without being intimidated by their expertise.
4. Take the time to consider all options. What looks good today may not look so good tomorrow.
5. You can’t fight successfully on every front, so choose your battles carefully. Don’t go into a battle where there are no spoils.
6. Get all the facts; conjecture leads to crisis.
7. Consider the consequences of each option, and ask yourself, “Am I ready to handle them right now?”
8. Make sure your expectations don’t exceed your potential and resources. Be realistic. If you can’t sing, don’t cut an album.
9. Time is your most limited and valuable resource. Don’t waste it.
10. Allow yourself a 10% risk of being wrong, a 50% likelihood of betrayal and a 100% commitment to survive it all.
Prayer: Lord, give me power to make right decisions in my life and destiny.
Holy Spirit, have your way in every decision I make.
Insight: So today, whom will you choose to serve?!
I choose to serve the Lord with all my generations.
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