decisions: fomo & my future

#FOMO & My Future DECISIONS

WHAT IS FOMO? “fear of missing out”

According to Urban Dictionary it is “the state of mental or

emotional strain caused by the fear of missing out; a

compulsive concern that one might miss an opportunity or

satisfying event.”

“What is God’s will for my life?”

FOMO & MY FUTURE

The decisions we make, end up making us.

FOMO & MY FUTURE

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the

way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Rom. 12:2

WORLD VS. WORD

“The better you know the Word of God, the less confusing is the will of God. Those who struggle

the least with the will of God are those who know the Word of God.”

Charles Swindoll

WORLD VS. WORD

God is not your fortune teller.

COMMON WRONG VIEWS OF GOD

God is not your genie in a bottle.

COMMON WRONG VIEWS OF GOD

God is not a vending machine.

COMMON WRONG VIEWS OF GOD

COMMON WRONG VIEWS OF GOD

God is not a magician.

He is your loving, trustworthy Father.

RIGHT VIEW OF GOD

1. “Google it”

2. “How do I feel about this?”

3. “Pros and Cons”

COMMON WRONG WAYS TO MAKE DECISIONS

4. “I’m just going to pray about it.”

5. “God will give me a sign”

6.  Find counselors who only agree with you.

COMMON WRONG WAYS TO MAKE DECISIONS

7.  Get too many counselors and get confused.

8.  Only do what your parents tell you.

COMMON WRONG WAYS TO MAKE DECISIONS

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for

my path.” Psalm 119:105

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for my Life

Lordship of Christ

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK

Who is really the King of our lives?

Who do we ultimately live for?

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live

for Christ, who died and was raised for them.

2 Corinthians 5:15

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.

1 Corinthians 6:19b-20

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do

what I say?

Luke 6:46

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

Don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

James 1:22

Or do these verses describe your life?

How does the Lordship of Christ work in our lives?

1.  Jesus exercises His authority in our lives through His Word.

2.  We acknowledge His Lordship through our obedience to His Word.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

The Lordship of Christ & Our Decisions

We must know & obey His Word.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

The Lordship of Christ & Our Decisions

The only barriers to making a wise, biblical decision are either ignorance of God’s Word or stubbornness to obey it.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

The Lordship of Christ Obedience to His Word

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for my Life

Lordship of Christ

Vision is a clear picture of a future desired result based on God’s Word.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for Your Life

Vision is more about who you are going to become than it is about what you are going to do.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for Your Life

Vision is not about what I want, or what my dreams are, but what does God want with my life?

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for Your Life

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for Your Life

Vision for Our Life & Our Decisions

We must know & believe His Word.

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK The Lordship of Christ

Vision for Your Life Belief in His Word

The Lordship of Christ

Obedience

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK We must know His Word so we can believe & obey it.

Vision for Your Life

Faith

BIBLICAL FRAMEWORK Vision for my Life

Lordship of Christ

What decisions do you need to run through this grid?

APPLICATION Lordship & Vision

For your next big decision, ask yourself:

•  Am I living for my self, or Christ?

•  Is He calling the shots or am I?

•  Am I believing in His Word or myself?

•  Am I using His Word in my decision?

APPLICATION

Do I have misplaced FOMO?

Should I be more fearful of missing out on an opportunity for growth?

APPLICATION Lordship & Vision