The Power of Decision Making

James 1:5-11

Link for video mentioned in sermon

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZMAkLarIUo I. The issue is INDECISION

"A doubleminded man is unstable in all his ways." (vs. 8 KJV)

("DOUBLE-MINDED” - Greek "two-souled”)

Indecision Causes:

• Damaged Emotions

• Insecurity in Relationships

• Inconsistency in our Spiritual life

II. The Solution is GETTING WISDOM (vs. 5-6a)

• ACKNOWLEDGE you can’t do it on your own

"If any of you lack wisdom ..." (vs. 5a)

• PRAY - Ask God

" ... he should ask God ..." (vs 5b)

• BELIEVE God for an answer

"But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt ..." (vs. 6)

III. WHY BELIEVE: Because HIS Promise

"... Ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." (vs. 5c)

How God gives:

• Continually

• Generously

• Without finding fault

Misconception: God’s will does NOT mean God is not going to make the decision for you!