knowing and doing god's will
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Knowing and Doing God’s Will
Seeking and Accepting Advice
John OakesSan Diego Singles
October, 2013
Knowing God’s Will Coll 1:9-14Knowing God’s Will Coll 1:9-14
Knowing God’s Will Coll 1:9Knowing God’s Will Coll 1:9
Actually doing God’s will Coll 1:10Actually doing God’s will Coll 1:10
How Can We Know God’s Will?How Can We Know God’s Will?
1. By reading and applying scripture. 1. By reading and applying scripture. Psalm 119:105Psalm 119:105
2. By living a dedicated and righteous life. 2. By living a dedicated and righteous life. Romans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2
3. By prayer. 3. By prayer. James 1:5James 1:5
4. By seeking and accepting advice.4. By seeking and accepting advice.
Seeking and Accepting AdviceSeeking and Accepting Advice
Prov 15:22Prov 15:22
Prov 11:14Prov 11:14
Prov 19:20Prov 19:20
Prov 12:15Prov 12:15
Prov 13:10Prov 13:10
The key to all this is humility Prov 11:2The key to all this is humility Prov 11:2
Everybody’s DifferentEverybody’s DifferentStages in Christian Development:Stages in Christian Development:
I. ChaosI. Chaos
II. ConformityII. Conformity
III. QuestioningIII. Questioning
IV. ConvictionIV. Conviction
Moving from advice-based to Bible-Moving from advice-based to Bible-based and godly conviction-based based and godly conviction-based decisions. But we always need decisions. But we always need advice.advice.
Chaos
Christian Advice: PracticalsChristian Advice: Practicals
The three biggies:The three biggies:
Finances/CareerFinances/Career
Relationships/Dating/MarriageRelationships/Dating/Marriage
Parenting/(for us: Discipling?)Parenting/(for us: Discipling?)
Advice: PracticalsAdvice: Practicals
Do not go advice-shopping.Do not go advice-shopping.
Remember, it is often good, better, best.Remember, it is often good, better, best.
Avoid giving unsolicited advice.Avoid giving unsolicited advice.
Remember: Advice is Advice. Let God work.Remember: Advice is Advice. Let God work.
Remember the goal: Colossians 1:9-10.Remember the goal: Colossians 1:9-10.