2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER JAMES 1: 5 -8

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL “It’s not my problem. ”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL 2. DISMISSAL “It’s real, but no big deal. It will end fast and won’t last!”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL 2. DISMISSAL 3. DEFIANCE “I refuse to wash my hands. ”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL 2. DISMISSAL 3. DEFIANCE 4. DELAYED ACCEPTANCE “OK, it IS a big deal and it WILL affect me. ”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL 2. DISMISSAL 3. DEFIANCE 4. DELAYED ACCEPTANCE 5. DISRUPTION

“My life just turned upside down and I must make some tough choices!”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL 2. DISMISSAL 3. DEFIANCE 4. DELAYED ACCEPTANCE 5. DISRUPTION 6. DISTRESS

“It seems this will last a long time and change everything. ”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER 7 REACTIONS TO A CRISIS: 1. DENIAL 2. DISMISSAL 3. DEFIANCE 4. DELAYED ACCEPTANCE 5. DISRUPTION 6. DISTRESS 7. DETERMINATION

“With God’s grace we will get through this together!”

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER HOW DOES TRUSTING GOD MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER? A. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE GIVES ME HIS WISDOM!

James 1: 5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Proverbs 3: 18 (NKJV) 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her.

Proverbs 4: 7 (NKJV) 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Proverbs 24: 14 (NKJV) 14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, and your hope will not be cut off.

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER Three ways we get wisdom in life. 1) Put God first in my life.

Psalm 111: 10 (NKJV) 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. Proverbs 15: 33 (NKJV) 33 "Honoring God and being humble leads to wisdom. And wisdom will bring honor to you. "

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER Three ways we get wisdom in life. 1) Put God first in my life. 2) Practice God's word in my life.

John 13: 17 (NKJV) 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 2 Samuel 22: 31 (NKJV) 31 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

James 1: 25 (NKJV) 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER Three ways we get wisdom in life. 1) Put God first in my life. 2) Practice God's word in my life. 3) Get some godly people in my life. Proverbs 13: 20 (NKJV) 20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER HOW DOES TRUSTING GOD MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER? A. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE GIVES ME HIS WISDOM! B. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE FREES ME FROM SECOND-GUESSING.

Proverbs 17: 24 (NKJV) 24 Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

James 1: 6 -8 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER HOW DOES TRUSTING GOD MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER? A. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE GIVES ME HIS WISDOM! B. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE FREES ME FROM SECOND-GUESSING. C. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE ACTS ON MY BEHALF.

Matthew 9: 29 (NKJV) 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you. ”,

HOW DOES TRUSTING GOD MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER? A. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE GIVES ME HIS WISDOM! B. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE FREES ME FROM SECOND-GUESSING. C. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE ACTS ON MY BEHALF. D. WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE USES EVEN MY MISTAKES!

Romans 8: 28 (NKJV) 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

2020 SEEING CLEARLY HOW TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES EASIER NEXT STEPS: 1. We recommit our lives to Jesus Christ. Tell me your decision! 2. We express our gratitude to God through our giving. 3. We stay connected & help others during this crisis.