How To Make Big Decisions Like Jesus, Week 2, Master Series 10.20.13
“Why do you call Me ‘Master, Master’ and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:46 (NIV)
Have You Ever Made A Bad Decision While Thinking It Was A Good (God) Decision?
He also spoke this parable to them: “The blind cannot show the way to the blind, can he? Won’t they both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher. Luke 6:39, 40 (NIV)
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NASB)
THE BEST DECISION FOR MY MASTER’S KINGDOM… WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST DECISION FOR ME.
How To Make Decisions Like Jesus, The MASTER Decision Maker:
1. The Bible.
“It is written…” Matthew 4:4, 7, 10
2. Impressions From God’s Holy Spirit.
So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does.” John 5:19 (NASB)
“I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” John 5:30 (NASB)
3. Circumstances: Opened And Closed Doors.
And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:57, 58 (NASB)
4. Research And Reason.
Jesus answered, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.” John 9:3-4
5. Wise Counsel: Mature Christian Friends And My Spiritual Authorities.
For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.” Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.” Luke 7:8, 9 (NASB)
THE BEST DECISION FOR MY MASTER’S KINGDOM… WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST DECISION FOR ME.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NASB)
