Wisdom For Making Right Choices

God has been teaching us some Powerful Life Principles from Proverbs.  Over the last number of weeks we’ve been looking at characteristics that the scripture pairs together, that will produce a prosperous life.

We have discovered that when...

• We show Loyalty and Kindness - there’s a boomerang of blessing
  
  • GOD gives us Favour and a Good Reputation
  
  
• We pursue Godliness and Love
  
  • GOD gives us Life, Prosperity and Honour
  
  
• We Pay Attention to Instruction and Put our Trust in God
  
  • GOD gives us Prosperity and Happiness

From Last week we see that…

• True HUMILITY and FEAR of the Lord LEAD to RICHES, HONOUR AND LONG LIFE

My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck ~Prov. 3:21-22

2 Principles to Making the Right Choices:

1. Make Good Decisions - Not Quick Decisions
   
   Sound Judgment  means effective wisdom
   
   Our Personal Philosophy: If this is God – I can do my Due Diligence
   
   STEPS FOR DUE DILIGENCE:

Make sure it lines up with the Word; is there anything that goes against God’s word? If so, then STOP right there; you don’t have to go any further!

Pray and ask God to give His wisdom and direction;

Godly counsel; ask those who you know have godly wisdom in this area.

Word to the Wise: Fools Rush In

2. Knowing What to Do - NOT Guessing what to do
   
   Discernment means to recognize or perceive a situation clearly

The #1 problem in making a bad decision is Being Fooled By Your Emotions

Word to the Wise: Don’t be Led by Emotions