Letting God Choose - Mark Brauss

☼ Painful Lessons….. Genesis 13:1-4

  

∆ Time spent in Egypt is wasted time.

 

∆ Outside of God’s will, we will not grow.

  

∆ We can waste the life God has given us.

 

∆ We cannot bless others when we are not following

the LORD.

 

 

→ What does it mean to call upon the name of the LORD?

 

• Philippians 4:19

  

☼ Decisions – Giving Up Control ….. Genesis 13:5-9

  

⌂ The Challenge of Conflict

  

⌂ Giving God First Choice

  

☼ The Prosperity Test ….. Genesis 13:10-13

  

→ The Danger of Greed ….. Luke 12:15

 

→ Lot chose for himself….

  

 

☼ God’s Promises…… Genesis 13:14-18

  

⌂ Does God answer?

 

• Ephesians 3:16-19

   

☼ Apply !

 

◊ Always look beyond the immediate positive benefits

of a decision.

  

◊ Never underestimate the impact of negative

consequences.

  

◊ Forget about pleasing only yourself.

  

◊ Remember that with freedom comes the need

for stronger personal discipline.