This document provides guidelines for wise decision-making in a Christian family. It recommends (1) making decisions through prayer, following God's word, and seeking guidance from authorities; (2) considering family opinions with clear explanations; (3) delaying decisions if there are differing views to allow more prayer; (4) allowing the father to make the final decision; (5) supporting the final decision without complaining to maintain unity; (6) evaluating decisions regularly; and (7) adjusting decisions if not successful, as timing is important in decision-making. The overall message is to commit plans to God and trust in Him.

1. Wise
Decision-Making
In A Great
Christian Family

2. Proverbs 16:33
The lot is cast into the
lap, but
its
every
decision is from the
LORD.

3.  Decision
breaks or makes a
family.
Joel 3:14
Multitudes, multitudes in the
valley of decision! For the day
of the LORD is near in the
valley of decision.

4. 1. Remember
these Five
Guidelines in
Decision-Making

5. A. Strong atmosphere of prayer
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should
ask God, who gives generously to all
without finding fault, and it will be
given to him.
Matthew 18:19
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on
earth agree about anything you ask for,
it will be done for you by my Father in
heaven.

6. B. Clear Words of God are followed
and must never be violated
Psalm 119:1
Blessed are they whose ways are
blameless, who walk according to
the law of the LORD.
Psalm 119:98
Your commands make me wiser
than my enemies for they are ever
with me.

7. C. Confirmation of Critical
Decision by God-given authorities
and godly leaders
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 20:18
Make plans by seeking advice; if you
wage war, obtain guidance.
a. Spiritual Authority
b. Parental Authority

8. D. Christian testimony must be
considered significantly
1Corinthians 8:9
Be careful, however, that the
exercise of your freedom does not
become a stumbling block to the
weak.
1Corinthians 10:32
Do not cause anyone to stumble,
whether Jews, Greeks or the church
of God--

9. E. Peace of God in your heart and
mind
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.

10. 2. Seek the opinions of the
family with clear explanations
of advantages
James 3:17
But the wisdom that comes
from heaven is first of all pure;
then peace-loving, considerate,
submissive, full of mercy and
good fruit, impartial and sincere.

11. 3. Delay making final decisions
when opinions are differing and
opposing for more prayer
Isaiah 64:4
Since ancient times no one has heard,
no ear has perceived, no eye has seen
any God besides you, who acts on
behalf of those who wait for him.
NOTE: Waiting in prayer while walking in
obedience is necessary for God's work and
blessing

12. 1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way be
considerate as you live with your
wives, and treat them with respect as
the weaker partner and as heirs with
you of the gracious gift of life, so that
nothing will hinder your prayers.

13. 4. Allow the head of the family
who is the father to make and
state the final decision
Ephesians 5:23
For the husband is the head of
the wife as Christ is the head of
the church, his body, of which he
is the Savior.

14. 5. Support the final decision
without complaining , grumbling
and speaking negatively
maintaining agreement and unity
Mark 3:25
If a house is divided against itself,
that house cannot stand

15. Philippians 2:14
Do everything without
complaining or arguing,
NOTE: Avoid harboring grudge and
bitterness when decision is not
working or succeeding immediately

16. 6. Evaluate the processes and
outcome of a decision in your
weekly Communication Time
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead to
profit as surely as haste leads to
poverty.
NOTE: Evaluation is a vital part in
obtaining success of the plans

17. 7. Adjust or even change a
decision if it is not successful at
a given target date.
Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead to
profit as surely as haste leads to
poverty.

18. NOTE:
Timing is everything !
Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is a time for everything, and a
season for every activity under
heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:6
a time to search and a time to give
up, a time to keep and a time to
throw away,

19. Conclusion:
Proverbs 16:3
Commit to the LORD whatever you
do, and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 3:5-6
v.5 Trust in the LORD with all your
heart and lean not on your own
understanding;
v.6 in all your ways acknowledge
him, and he will make your paths
straight. [1]