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Bad Choices

When have you made a bad decision and then

realized you would have to live with the consequences

of that decision?

There are many people who have made ungodly decisionsin their lives. Because of their choices, their entire lives

have been changed. Sometimes the choices we make and

what God has planned for our lives are different.

Read 2 Samuel 12:13-15. Do you think David knew he had

been disobedient to God? Why?

Every decision that is made in a family affects the entire

family. It doesn’t matter if it is made by an adult or a child.

It is important for you to make wise choices in your life. Ifyou don’t, your family could suffer the consequences.

When was the last time you asked God for wisdom

before making a decision?

Do you understand that God has a perfect plan for

your life?

If you will trust God with your life and your decisions, He

will bless you in a powerful way. God knows what is best

for you and He is waiting for you to ask Him for guidance

and direction.

Don’t wait, Trust Him today.

My PrayerDear Lord, help me to make decisions that will bring honor and glory to You and my family.



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GodlyGood GenesBilly Graham is one of the best known evangelists in the world.

He has been preaching the gospel for almost 70 years and has

helped lead thousands of people to a saving knowledge of Jesus

Christ. After becoming very ill, Billy Graham passed the reigns

of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to his son, Franklin

Graham. Because of the Christian model he saw in his father,

Franklin has been able to accept and continue this

great ministry.

Have you ever had anyone help you grow spiritually? Who?

Read 2 Timothy 1:5. Who were Timothy’s

spiritual leaders?

How did their Christian example help shape

Timothy’s life?

Everyone has someone to whom they lookup and want to be like. There is at least one

person in your life whom has been a role

model for you.

Who is that person (or persons) in your life?

Does that person know how much you

appreciate him or her? Have you ever told that

person how important he or she is in your life?

The choices your spiritual models

made could be the reason for your

success. Take some time to write a

letter or e-mail to that person and express

how their inuence has changed your life.

Take some time to thank God for the spiritual leaders He

has put in your life.

My PrayerLord, thank You for

godly parents, friends,

and examples.



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Deadly Decisions

We all know people who appear to be one way but are

really living another type of life. These are the people

who will laugh with you and then laugh at you. They

can’t be trusted because they have hurt you in

the past. Somewhere along the way, they made a

conscience decision to treat everyone badly.

Have you been hurt by a friend or another person

who has made some bad decisions?

How did that affect your friendship?

Read Acts 5:1-10. How would you describe these

two people?

Bad decisions can be deadly. Sometimes, people

try so hard to be something they aren’t. You may

have people in your family or in your church who

act this way.

God does not want you to pretend to love Him. He wantsyou to love Him with all of your heart, mind, soul, and

strength. It should be who you are—not an act. You will

never fool God into thinking you are something you

are not.

Maybe you are guilty of pretending to love God and your

friends. Have you evaluated how you treat others and

how you worship God? What do you recognize?

Commit today to becoming a genuine worshipper of God.Commit to loving people unconditionally and without any

hidden agendas.

Seek Wisdom

My PrayerDear Jesus, help me to

make wise decisionsconcerning my friends

and family.

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