
January 15, 2023
Dave Irwin, Senior Pastor
Series: “Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets” - Part 2 of 6
Message: The Integrity Question
Text: Proverbs 27:12; 1 John 4:7-21
Big idea: If we want to make better decisions and live with fewer regrets, we must break our pattern of self-deception.
The integrity question: Am I being
Breaking the pattern of self-deception
Take the right
Live in God’s perfect
Let God’s
Growth Exercise
1. Make a list of decisions you made based on self-deception and the outcome from that decision.
2. Make a list of current decisions you are considering.
a. Thoughtfully consider if the salesman in your head is deceiving you in any way regarding this decision.
b. Which principle discussed today is most applicable to these decisions?
MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:
Determine how I most often deceive myself in decision making and commit to fight against this tendency.
Examine my life to see where I might be living without awe and reverence for God.
Ask God to teach me how to live in His perfect love rather than fear.
Engage with God’s Word more regularly in order to know His commands and principles that will guide me to better decisions.