Think about a past decision that was a big win for you. Think about a past decision that was a big loss for you. Big Idea: We win or lose in life by the decisions we make or don’t make. Decision-Making Pitfalls Chasing and Trusting Our The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 (NIV) Pursuing King Solomon’s Big Ask “Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong.” 1 Kings 3:9 (NLT) The Foundation For Making Wise Decisions —Proverbs 3:5-7 (Three Commands, One Promise & One Warning) Command #1: in the Lord with all your heart… (vs. 5) Command #2: not on your own understanding… (vs. 5) Command #3: In all your ways him… (vs.6) God’s Promise: He will make your paths . (vs. 6) God’s Warning: Do not be in your own eyes…. (vs. 7) Do As I Say, Not As I Do As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father had been. 1 Kings 11:4 (NIV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) The Challenge: Apply Proverbs 3:5-7 to your next decision For God so loved the world, that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NIV) Reflection Questions: Which of the three decision-making pitfalls causes you the most trouble? Which of the three commands by Solomon is the most challenging to apply when making a decision? What is one big decision you are facing right now? How will you approach it in light of Proverbs 3:5-7?