Proverbs 16:25, there is a way that seems right…
There is a way that
Proverbs 16:25
Deu. 30:19, I lay before you
This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
Deuteronomy 30:19
Joshua 24:15, Choose ye who you will
But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will
Joshua 24:15
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
CHOICES COMES FROM CHOOSE
To choose is to select, to decide from two or more options.
To pick from, to elect after consideration of options available.
Romans 12:2; don’t be conformed to the world…
Do not
Romans 12:2
WE HAVE POWER TO MAKE CHOICES
One of the greatest gifts God gave to man is the right of
We are not robots, all humans have a right to make choices.
We were created in the image of God, we can make choices just like God.
We all make choices; Adam had a right to choose (Gen 2:15-17) command not to eat…
He chose to disobey God (Gen 3:6-7), the disobedience.
God does not force anything on us, we are free to choose.
Satan cannot
It’s all about choices. Satan did not force Adam and Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit.
Satan only used influence through deception,
But Adam and Eve were responsible for the choices that they made.
That is why God held them responsible.
THE POWER OF CHOICES
Choices are very
All the human systems of the world, like; Government, Political, Economic, Social systems are driven by choices.
The kind of nations that we live in are a product of the choices that the leaders and citizens make.
Everything rises and falls on choices. We all make choices daily.
Only a dead person does not make choices.
YOU ARE
Where you are today is a result of your
The tomorrow you will have is created by today’s choices.
You are to blame for what you choose in life.
No one can force you to do what you choose not to do.
Even when you are under dictatorial or tyrannic government, you can choose to obey or disobey.
They are more choices awaiting us in the future.
STOP THE BLAME GAME
It is time to take
Your destiny is not in other people.
Don’t leave out the responsibility of your welfare to others.
You are only responsible for your own
Don’t destroy your life and turn around and blame the devil or other people.
It is
Take responsibility now.
Don’t wait till later, it may be too late.
CUT OFF THE BLAME CHAIN
1) Children stop blaming
2) Wives stop blaming husbands.
3) Citizens stop blaming the government.
4) Members stop blaming pastors.
5) Believers stop blaming the devil.
NO EXCUSE WILL BE EXCUSED
Those who live the life of excuses will live the life of
Ignorance is not an excuse for breaking the law.
THE
1) Don’t excuse your sinful lifestyle on temptation or the devil.
2) Remember God did not excuse Adam, Eve or the devil.
People have all kinds of excuses:
1) Anger- On provocation.
2) Failure- On bad teacher.
3) Robbery- On Unemployment.
4) Immorality- On Human weakness
5)
AREAS OF CHOICES
1) Eternity (Hell or Heaven).
2) Sin or
3) Love or Hate.
4) Forgiveness or strife and unforgiveness.
5) Right or wrong marriage partner.
6) Staying married or divorcing.
7)
8) Giving hoarding.
9) Tithing or robbing God.
10) Study or play.
11) Prayer or play.
12) Living single or married.
CONSEQUENCES AND BENEFITS OF CHOICES
Choices carry benefits or consequences.
It depends on where the pendulum goes, you have to decide.
Proverbs 16:25 there is a way that seems right…
Your choices today will affect not only you, but
But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will
Joshua 24:15