The Power of Your Choices: Make the Right Choice

Mount Ararat Church

The Power of Your Choices: Make the Right Choice

Matthew 6:25-34

We all have been provided with a number of incredible and irrevocable gifts that are often overlooked. One of the most incredible gifs that the Lord has given us is the power of CHOICE, or what theologians refer to as "Free Will". The choices we make in life shape our lives for the better or the worse. Choices also represent the fundamental tools we use in facing opportunities, challenges, and uncertainties in our lives. Your today is a result of yesterday choices, and your tomorrow will be a result of choices you make today. Jesus loves you so much until He left in Matthew instructions to help us make better choices for our lives. The fundamental choice that Jesus desires everyone to make is to choose Him as their Lord and Savior, and let your future choices be made in your submission to His command and His Word!

INSTRUCTIONS JESUS LEFT US
a. Jesus Left PHILANTHROPY Instructions (Verses 1-4)

b. Jesus Left PRAYING Instructions (Verses 5-13)

c. Jesus Left PARDON Instructions (Verses 14-15)

d. Jesus Left PIETISM Instructions (Verses 16-18)

e. Jesus Left POSSESSION Instructions (Verses 19-24)

f. Jesus Left PERTURBATION Instructions (Verses 25-34)

LIFE APPLICATION PRINCIPLES
1. TRUSTING in God Is a Good Choice to Make (Verse 25)

2. ACCEPTING Yourself Is a Good Choice to Make (Verse 27)

3. LEARNING from Others Is a Good Choice to Make (Verse 29)

4. PATIENCE with God Is a Good Choice to Make (Verse 32)

5. PRIORITY for God Consistently Is a Good Choice to Make (Verse 33)

6. SPIRITUAL Maturity Is a Good Choice to Make (Verse 33)

7. CONTENTMENT In Your Today Is a Good Choice to Male (Verse 34)

When you learn to follow these principles in your life, you will become Empowered to Live Beyond Life Limitations. Be encouraged and stay connected to God and He will always lead you to the RIGHT choices in your life. Thanks for making the choice to read this message.

The Power of Your Discipline: Get Out of Your Own Way

Six Self-Sabotaging Habits That Are Destructive 1. NEGATIVITY Is a Self-Sabotaging Habit That Is MENTALLY Destructive 2. PROCRASTINATION Is a Self-Sabotaging Habit That Is ECONOMICALLY Destructive 3. GLUTTONY Is a Self-Sabotaging Habit That Is PHYSICALLY Destructive 4. UNFORGIVENESS Is a Self-Sabotaging Habit That Is SPIRITUALLY Destructive 5. ARROGANCE Is a Self-Sabotaging Habit That Is SOCIALLY Destructive 6. PRIDE Is a Self-Sabotaging Habit That Is HUMANLY Destructive 5 WAYS TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY 1. Get Out of Your Own Way by Consistently HUMBLING Yourself (Verse 12) 2. Get Out of Your Own Way by Consistently CHALLENGING Yourself (Verse 12) 3. Get Out of Your Own Way by Consistently ACCEPTING Yourself (Verse 13) 4. Get Out of Your Own Way by Consistently FREEING Yourself (Verse 13) 5. Get Out of Your Own Way by Consistently COMMITING Yourself (Verse 14) Always remember that the first step to getting out of your own way is getting out of your own way. I believe in you! God believes in you! Therefore, if you believe in yourself and your possibilities, go forth and make the best of the rest of your life and get out of your own way. I hope these principles were helpful.

The Power of FOUR-LETTER Words: Do's & Don'ts

A lot of times we say things like "they made me say it." That is the biggest lie known to human existence. No one has the power to make us say anything that was not already in our hearts and heads. Remember, if it is not already in us, it cannot be provoked to come out of us. Just like no one can make you speak another language that you do not know, likewise, no one can make you say words that you do not already have inside of you. God designed words to be positive and productive. Proverbs 18:21 says "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." It's very simple, whatever you speak you produce. Most of us reading this are very familiar with FOUR LETTER WORDS (lol). I want to share a different set of FOUR-LETTER words. FOUR-LETTER WORDS THAN CAN DESTROY YOUR LIFE a. HATE Is a Four-Letter Word That Can Mess Up Your Life b. ENVY Is a Four-Letter Word That Can Mess Up Your Life c. LUST Is a Four-Letter Word That Can Mess Up Your Life d. IDOL Is a Four-Letter Word That Can Mess Up Your Life e. CAN'T Is a Four-Letter Word That Can Mess Up Your Life FOUR-LETTER WORDS THAT CAN IMPROVE YOUR LIFE 1. LOVE is a Four-Letter Word That Can BLESS Your Life (1st John 4:8) 2. ABLE is a Four-Letter Word That Can EMPOWER Your Life (Philippians 4:13) 3. HOPE is a Four-Letter Word Than Can MOTIVATE Your Life (Matthew 21:22) 4. WORK Is a Four-Letter Word That Can STABILIZE Your Life (Jeremiah 29:11) 5. GIVE is a Four-Letter Word Than Can MAXIMIZE Your Life (James 1:27) 6. PRAY is a Four-Letter Word Than Can SUSTAIN Your Life (Jeremiah 33:3) 7. OBEY is a Four-Letter Word Than Can FAVOR Your Life (Proverbs 22:17) 8. LIVE is a Four-Letter Word That Can ADVANCE Your Life (John 10:10) Decide today that you are speak words in your life that will Empower You to Live Beyond Life Limitations. I pray that these four-letter words have blessed you. I leave you with one last four-letter word and that word is HOLY!

The Power of Your Faith: Believing It's Going to Work Out

Often times in life we QUIT way too soon because we suffer from a serious case of DOUBT! We feel as if we don't have what it takes to conquer that which is before us. As a consequence, we may have missed many potential victories in our lives because we were intimidated by an obstacle (person, business venture, promotion, etc.) that appeared to be out of our realm. When God has opened a door for us to move forward, we have to BELIEVE the BEST in spite of what seems to be the WORSE. This is what our lesson is about today. David was faced with Goliath the giant, but in spite of the perceived obstacle, he went forth in faith and came out a VICTOR instead of a VICTIM! Likewise, God desires you to know that you don't have to be afraid of your FUTURE, because whatever He has for you, if you just go forth in FAITH, and believe in Him and HIs sovereignty, you will know that it will work out for your good. Faith doesn't mean that it will work out in the way you desire, but it means that you trust the Lord to guide you so that it can work out according to His will, which is ultimately for your good. 3 REASONS TO BELIEVE IT WILL WORK OUT a. Godly Belief Will Reminds You of Your COMMITMENT b. Godly Belief Will Shield You from the CROWD c. Godly Belief Will Reward You with Your CROWN 5 SIGNS THAT YOU BELIEVE IT WILL WORK OUT FOR YOUR GOOD 1. Godly CIRCUMSTANCES Is a Sign That You Believe It Will All Work Out (Verse 37) 2. Godly COOLNESS Is a Sign That You Believe It Will All Work Out (Verses 42-43) 3. Godly CONFIDENCE is a Sign That You Believe It Will All Work Out (Verse 45) 4. Godly COMMUNICATION is a Sign That You Believe It Will All Work Out (Verse 46) 5. Godly COMBAT & CONDUCT Are Signs That You Believe It Will All Work Out (Verse 47) QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT a. How do you normally handle your fears when you are faced with a challenge? b. What are words that you say to yourself when you are scared? What are words you say to others when they are scared? c. In what ways are you encouraged as a result of reading this message? d. What is one thing you will do as a result of this lesson today to make your life better? e. Write the names of the people you will share these notes with today? Thanks for reading, and remember, you are Empowered to Live Beyond Life Limitations!