Have you ever had to make a choice between two good options? In this message, Pastor Eric Robertson shares how we can choose the God thing over the good thing.
Your life is a result of the choices that you make. It’s important to make Godly choices. Discernment is not choosing between good and bad. But many times we are faced with decisions involving options that all seem good.
Good idea vs. God idea
- A good idea is me-led.
A God idea is Spirit-led.
God has a perspective on your life that you don’t have. God ideas sometimes doesn’t make rational sense. - A good idea has earthly significance.
A God idea has eternal significance.
Every time you choose good over God you are delaying your destiny. - A good idea uses my effort.
A God idea uses God’s effort.
God would rather build something with you than fix what you built without Him.
What is God’s will for your life?
- God’s General Will: love God and love people – Mark 12:30-31
- God’s Specific Will: Specific works and ministries that God has planned for you – Ephesians 2:20
Discernment is not just know the difference between right and wrong; it’s knowing the difference between right and almost right. – Spurgeon
- Pray: Be Proactive not Reactive – Proverbs 3:5-6
- Pause: Listen to God’s response
- Peace: Follow Peace. Colossians 3:15
- Presence: To Know God spend time with Him. 2 Corinthians 1:8, Acts 16:6
Are you living in God’s “sweet spot” for your life?