A. MAKING A COMMITMENT TO FOLLOW JESUS

Rod was asking the question. “Should I move to Georgia?” He continued asking, “How will I know God’s will?  I love God and want to do his will. How will I know?” The friend responded, “Many questions roll through our minds as we try to make decisions. Depending on our background, we make those decisions from knowledge, counsel, selfishness, or generosity. If you are making a decision to follow Jesus, that means you are going to want to choose to do what Jesus would want you to do. How do we do that?” Rod wanted to know about Georgia and God’s direction in his life.

To get you started, we are going to look at the wisdom God gave Solomon about making decisions. You can find this one step of wisdom in

Proverbs 3:5-6:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.”

1. What does it mean to trust someone?

2. How do you grow in trust?

3. How do you know if you are trusting someone with all your heart?

4. What is the problem of trusting in our own understanding?

5. How do you acknowledge him in all your ways?

6. What are some of the ways in your life that you have not acknowledged Him?

7. What can you do with that area to trust Him with it?

8. What is the promise in this verse?

1. What experience have you had so far in God directing your path?

2. What area of your life can you take a step in trusting Him to guide you?

3. How and when will you take steps to seek his direction?

1. What is the most important part of this lesson to you? Explain.

2. How do you see applying aspects of this lesson to your life?

3. When do you feel would be the best time to make that application?

4. What do you hear the Lord speaking to you about this right now?