Aligning Decisions with Jesus’ Values for Abundant Living
In our journey of decision-making, it’s crucial to not only make the right decisions but to follow through with them. Often, we find ourselves making decisions that align with our values, yet we fail to act on them, rendering those decisions ineffective. This series is about moving from decision to outcome, overcoming obstacles, and aligning our choices with the values of Jesus. Jesus exemplified this by making a decision to redeem humanity and then walking it out, despite the challenges He faced. His unwavering commitment to His values is a model for us.
To make decisions like Jesus, we must adopt His values and pre-decide our actions based on those values. This involves resisting the temptation to make decisions based on circumstances or emotions. Satan often tries to twist our values, leading us to make decisions that align with his desired outcomes rather than God’s. He can’t create new values but can distort existing ones, leading us away from the abundant life Jesus offers.
We must be vigilant, as Satan’s goal is to undermine our values and lead us into a cycle of blame, shame, and condemnation. By pre-deciding our values and actions, we can resist temptation and make decisions that lead to life and abundance. This requires moving away from the line of temptation, magnifying the cost of sin, and planning our escape. We must also recognize that our willpower is limited, and we need to rely on Jesus’ strength and values to guide us.
Ultimately, our decisions shape us, and by aligning them with Jesus’ values, we can live a life of purpose and fulfillment. We must be prepared, even when things seem easy, because challenges are always around the corner. By standing firm in our faith and being determined to live according to Jesus’ values, we can overcome temptation and experience the abundant life He promises.
Key Takeaways:
1. Follow Through on Decisions: Making a decision is only the first step; following through is what brings it to fruition. Jesus exemplified this by committing to redeem humanity and walking it out despite challenges. Our decisions must be based on Jesus’ values and followed through with unwavering commitment. [07:18]
2. Pre-Decide Your Values: To make decisions like Jesus, we must pre-decide our values and actions. This involves resisting the temptation to make decisions based on circumstances or emotions. By adopting Jesus’ values, we can determine our course of action before the moment of decision. [10:32]
3. Resist Satan’s Value Twisting: Satan can’t create new values but can distort existing ones, leading us away from the abundant life Jesus offers. We must be vigilant and resist the temptation to make decisions that align with Satan’s desired outcomes rather than God’s. [13:25]
4. Move from the Line of Temptation: To overcome temptation, we must move away from the line, magnify the cost of sin, and plan our escape. This involves putting distance between ourselves and temptation and relying on Jesus’ strength and values to guide us. [44:52]
5. Recognize Limited Willpower: Our willpower is limited, and we need to rely on Jesus’ strength and values to guide us. By pre-deciding our values and actions, we can resist temptation and make decisions that lead to life and abundance. [58:01]
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