THE DANGER OF DECISION WITHOUT SEEKING GOD’S GUIDANCE: Ruth.1:1-5. Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. And Elimelech Naomis husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years. And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband. Judges.21:25. In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. There are great dangers when we take decision without seeking God’s guidance. It is pity that many Christians like the Elimelech take decision without any reference or regard to God. They felt that they know what to do and that they are educated enough to control their future. Pro.14:12, 14. Jer.18:11-12. Jer.44:16-17. Such decision very unfortunately has always ended up with great tragedy and sometime irreversible situation. We must be wise today seek the right way from the Lord in all situations. James.4:13-15. We need to seek what the will of God is in every situation. THE PROBLEM OF DECISION WITHOUT SEEKING GOD’S GUIDANCE: Ruth.1:1-5. Gen.12:10-20. Gen.13:7-13. Luke.15:11-13. Judges.14:1-3. Isaiah.30:9-11. Rom.1:28-29. Isaiah.31:1. There are great problem associated with taking decision without seeking God’s guidance. There includes (1) backsliding from the faith. (2) Self willed and self centeredness. (3) Covetousness and love for money. (4) Walking by sight and not by faith. (5) Wanting to be like the world. (6) Disobedient and self inflicted suffering. (7) Seeking solution to a temporary problem and incurring permanent setback. (8) Following the bad example of others backsliders. (9) Carnality and ungodly actions. (10) Stubborn spirit and self delusion. (11) Involvement in cultic practices. (12) Death and final separation from God. The problems are inexhaustible. PUNISHMENT FOR DECISION WITHOUT SEEKING GOD’S GUIDANCE: Ruth.1:3-5. Gen.14:1-2, 11-12. 1Chro.10:13-14. Luke.15:13-16. Gal.6:7-8. Hosea.8:3, 12-14. Pro.15:26-27. Pro.16:5.The bible declares that though hand join in hand the sinner will not go unpunished. And also whatever a man soweth that shall he reap also. We must be careful what decisions we take because for every decision there is a consequence. What are the consequences of taking decision without seeking guidance from the Lord? (1) God’s wrath and displeasure. (2) Separation from the presence of the Lord. (3) Loses of the blessings and provisions of God. (4) Abandonment by the Lord. (5) Hindrances and blockage in life endeavors. (6) Satanic attacks and resistances. (7) Loss of protection by the Lord. (8) Death. (9) Loss of heaven. (10) Eternal punishment in hellfire. THE PATH TO DELIVERANCE AND SELF RECOVERY: Ruth.1:6-7, 12-13. Luke.15:17-21. Job.11:13-16. Rev.3:19-20. Pro.3:5-7. To recover from the consequences of decision without seeking God’s guidance we must take the following steps. (1) Realization of our failures and sinful way. (2) Repentance from all decisions and turning to God for mercy. (3) Return to the Lord with sincerity. (4) Renounce your decisions and sinful actions. (5) Receive Jesus by faith into your heart. (6) Reject and resist all temptations to go astray. (7) Resolve never to take any decision from now to seek God’s guidance. (8) Remove all stumbling blocks. (9) Remain with the Lord and in faithfulness. (10) Refuse to seek help from Satan agents. MY FIRM DECISION IS NEVER TO TAKE A DECISION WITHOUT FIRST OF ALL SEEKING THE GUIDANCE FROM THE LORD.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:14:01 +0000
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