Youth Congress Hidden Paradise, Cebu City April 8-12, 2010 Objectives 1. To give GLORY to GOD 2. To be able to know that there is more benefits than we think if we only make godly choices. 3. To maximize the days and time of our lives by making godly choices. 4. To minimize the negative impact of life’s intricacies through making godly choices. What is ‘Godly Choices’? MAKING ‘GODLY CHOICES’ Genesis 2:15-17 MAKING ‘GODLY CHOICES’ The real names and setting of these stories are kept in high confidentiality to protect their personal identities... MAKING ‘GODLY CHOICES’ Achan & His Family ( Joshua 7:20-22) 1. What is the context or setting of the story ? 2. What was the opportunity then? 3. What did Achan choose? MAKING ‘GODLY CHOICES’ David & Batsheba (2Samuel 11:1-26) 1. What is the context or setting of the story? 2. What was the opportunity then? 3. What did David choose? MAKING ‘GODLY CHOICES’ 1. Can you note some causes that leads to ungodly choices? a. Compulsiveness b. Over-relax (When your ‘guards’ are down) c. Absence of adviser d. Unmindful of God’s presence rather than reflective attitude in the with God. 2. Basing on the two stories, do you note of common consequences of wrong choices? a. The Israelites losses the battle in Ai. (Joshua 7: 3-5) b. David’s kingdom was in trouble.. Absalom his son goes against him by Absalom slept with David’s wives before the sight of all Israel. (2Sam12:11-12; 16:22) Why Make Godly Choices? For HIS GLORY Everyone who is called by my name whom I created for my glory whom I formed and made. Isaiah 43:7 Why Make Godly Choices? We are HIS WITNESSES ...So that the man of God may be equipped for every good works. (2 Timothy 3: 16-17) Why Make Godly Choices? We are HIS SERVANT Then the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one in earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. ...And he still maintains his integrity, though you incite me against him to ruin him without any reason. Job 1:8; 2:3 Why Make Godly Choices? We are HIS SOLDIERS No one serving as a soldier gets involve in civilian affairs-He wants to please his COMMANDING OFFICER. 1 Timothy 2:4