0750 The Practical Guide to Decision Making

1 Kings 12:7-8 REABOAM

Solomon's wisdom and power were not sufficient to prevent the rebellion of several of his border cities. Damascus under Rezon secured its independence of Solomon; and Jeroboam, a superintendent of works, his ambition stirred by the words of the prophet Ahijah, fled to Egypt. Thus before the death of Solomon the apparently unified kingdom of David began to disintegrate. With Damascus independent and a powerful man of Ephraim, the most prominent of the Ten Tribes, awaiting his opportunity, the future of Solomon's kingdom became dubious.

Rehoboam - he who enlarges people. Initially king of the United Monarchy of Israel but after the ten northern tribes of Israel rebelled in 932/931 BC to form the independent Kingdom of Israel he was king of the Kingdom of Judah, or southern kingdom.

1. The best decisions are those that lighten burdens of people.

- People are priority. (power, popularity, prestige, prosperity, protection) (Abortion issue)

Saul, David and Jesus - first serve, then reign. better before bigger

- People > principles. (Chad story)

- Every bad decision burdens people more. (Weed)

2. Decisions have consequences and decisions are the consequences.

- Man with 6k demons. People see one side, Jesus sees both.

- God is for us, satan is against us. - we blame god, take credit and ignore enemy.

- Who is influencing my decision? (Lady in lesbianism. Judas)

3. You can't control what gets passed on, but you responsible for what you activate.

- The friends you choose activate the genes/habits/choose you did not choose.

- Power of atmosphere - you can grow bananas in Jamaica but not Alaska.

- We don’t pay admission price to be apart of it - rehab and ruth knew that.

- You will pay a price for being in the right group or pay a penalty for being in the wrong one. penalty is higher than the price. (Mitchell)

Don’t be mislead, “Bad company corrupts good morals” 1 Corinthians 15:33