The document discusses decision making from both biblical and practical perspectives. It notes that our lives are shaped by the decisions we make and that we need to have hearts aligned with God to make right decisions. Both good and bad decisions are examined through the biblical story of Esau and Jacob's different approaches. Key factors in quality decision making are identified as wise counsel, accurate information processing, and including God through prayer.

5. Joshua 25 :15
NKJV
‘And if it seems evil to you to
serve the Lord, choose for
yourselves this day whom
you will serve, whether the
gods which your fathers
served that were on the other
side of the River, or the gods
of the Amorites, in whose
land you dwell. But as for
me and my house, we will
serve the Lord.

6. Young Alice comes to a fork in the road and asks the
Cheshire Cat which direction she should take. “‘That
depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’
said the Cat.
“‘I don’t much care where –’ said Alice.
“‘Then it doesn’t matter which way you walk,’ said the
Cat.
Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll

7. LIFE IS A SERIES OF DECISIONS
What are DECISIONS?

8. WHAT MAKES ‘DECISIONS’
IMPORTANT?

9. • Our lives are a product of the decisions we have
made and continue to make.
• Our decisions are stemmed from our hearts which is
connected to our intellect, reasoning and logic via
our brain.
• In order to make the right decisions in life which
shape our destinies, we need our hearts to be right
with God
• Psalm 119:9-11, Proverbs 4:23

10.  Our lives are a product of the decisions we have made
and continue to make.
 Our decisions are stemmed from our hearts which is
connected to our intellect, reasoning and logic via our
brain.
 In order to make the right decisions in life which
shape our destinies, we need our hearts to be right
with God
 Psalm 119:9-11, Proverbs 4:23

11. GOOD DECISIONS VS BAD DECISIONS
MAJOR VS MINOR DECISIONS
What makes our decisions good or
otherwise?
CONSEQUENCES!!!

12. HOW DO WE CHOOSE WISELY?
Hasty decisions could based our
conclusions, bad information, or impulses

13. CASE STUDY
GENESIS 25: 30-34

14. ESAU DECISIONS (BAD DECISION)
•Present actualities instead of future possibilities
•Based on the culture of instant gratification
•Permanent decisions made in a time of challenge
•Know it all syndrome
•Decisions made in moments of weakness
•Makes you give up what has been built over time
•Never forward looking to possibilities before trade-off
•Valueless decisions
•Far reaching consequences

15. JACOB DECISIONS (GOOD DECISION)
•Give up today’s pleasure for tomorrow’s treasure
•Based on wise consultations (Prov 11:14; 12:15)
•Decisions that are protected
•Careful considerations
•Decisions that ignore the pain of present condition for the
gains of the future

16. QUALITY DECISION MAKING
•Key Associations/ Counsel – (Prov 13:20)
•State of Mind – accurately processed info (Prov. 1:1-6)
•The Power of Prayer – never exclude God (Joshua 9)

17. LORD HELP ME MAKE THE
RIGHT DECISIONS

18. •Need Prayers? Drop your prayer points
•Need a church, call 07402229246
•Like the facebook page www.facebook.com/RUBSt