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INTRODUCTION

Involving God in both small and big decisions is a form of acknowledging that human wisdom is limited, whilst God’s wisdom is perfect (Proverbs 16:3; Proverbs 3:5–6).

CONTENT

  1. The trap of relying on one’s own strength
    1. Small decisions are often taken for granted
      2. Everyday matters (such as how we respond to others, how we use our time, or minor choices) are often decided by us without prayer.
    2. Spiritual pride
      3. When we bring only major decisions before the Lord and neglect the minor matters, we unconsciously act as if we are capable of controlling our entire lives.
    3. The principle of faithfulness
      4. Luke 16:10 reminds us that faithfulness in small matters demonstrates our readiness for greater matters.
  2. Biblical Examples of decision-making
    1. King David
      2. Before taking action against his enemies, David would always come and ask the Lord, ‘Shall I go forward?’, and thus he achieved true victory (2 Samuel 5:19).
    2. The Apostle Paul
      3. Paul entrusted his travel plans to the Lord’s will and was willing to cancel or alter his destination when the Lord directed him onto a different path.
  3. Why we should involve the Lord from the very beginning?
    1. Not merely seeking His blessing
      2. Involving the Lord means aligning our will with His, not forcing Him to approve our personal plans.
    2. Straightening our path.
      3. When we bring only major decisions before the Lord and neglect the minor matters, we unconsciously act as if we are capable of controlling our entire lives.
    3. The principle of faithfulness
      4. Proverbs 3:5–6 promises that if we acknowledge the Lord in all our ways, He Himself will make our paths straight, even when our logic or feelings are uncertain.

CONCLUSION

Involving the Lord means allowing the Holy Spirit to lead our lives.

 
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