God gives us the free choice and free will to live our lives the way we desire. That gift of freedom is the greatest gift that he can give. God wants us to choose, because we love him and want to obey him, to make our decisions within the overall blueprint of his will.
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What does God say about making decisions?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6. The first thing any Christian should do when faced with a decision is ask God’s advice.
Is Your God decide what your decision?
OUR DECISIONS ARE OUR OWN
The Lord never forces himself on anyone but gives everyone the choice to take what he offers, or not. “Take my yoke upon you, learn from me,” he says, “I am gentle and you will find rest” (Matthew 11:29).
What the Bible says about freedom of choice?
“Thou mayest choose for thyself, for it is given unto thee” (Moses 3:17). God has told us through His prophets that we are free to choose between good and evil. We may choose liberty and eternal life by following Jesus Christ. We are also free to choose captivity and death by following Satan.
How do you ask God for decision?
SEEK GOD’S COUNSEL THROUGH HIS WORD
Simply, talk to God and ask Him to show you His will and read your Bible. These things must be connected to making a wise and godly decision. God will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ask you to make a decision that goes against His word…
What does the Bible say about the power of choice?
In I Corinthians 12, the Bible tells us about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. One gift we may take for granted is the gift of choice. When God created Adam and Eve, He gave them the gift of choice. They had the power to chose to eat of the forbidden fruit or to obey God and not eat.
Why does God allow us to make choices?
God wants us to choose, because we love him and want to obey him, to make our decisions within the overall blueprint of his will. It is the Holy Spirit who can guide our choices even as we have freedom to make them.
Why did God give us the freedom of choice?
God created humanity in the image of God and called them to partner with him in expanding his creation. But partnership requires trust, so God gave humanity the freedom to make their own choices. Sadly, the first humans made the choice to trust their own wisdom over God’s.
What does Jesus say about free will?
Jesus told his hearers that they needed to be made “free indeed” (John 8:36). “Free indeed [ontós]” means “truly free” or “really free,” as it is in some translations.
What is the power of choice?
It means that you can decide where you want to go in life. It means that you can choose to do work that matters. It means that you can, through the choices you make, bring forth your incredible human potential.
What does the Bible say about choices King James version?
Joshua 24:15
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
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