Decisions That Matter In Life | Masashi Shibuya

The world tries to label us, but only Jesus can give us our true identity. Discover how to stop copying the world and start living as the new person God created you to be!---------------------------------------DECISIONS THAT MATTER IN LIFELuke 19:1-10 NIVJesus entered Jericho and was passing through. (2) A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. (3) He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. (4) So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. (5) When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” (6) So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. (7) All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” (8) But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” (9) Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. (10) For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”LIFE STARTS TO CHANGE WITH A DECISION TO SEEK / CURIOSITYLuke 19:3-4 NIVHe wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. (4) So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLTFor I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (12) In those days when you pray, I will listen. (13) If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. (14) I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.”NEW DECISION = CHANGE YOUR THINKING Luke 19:8 NIVBut Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”Romans 12:2 NIVDo not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.JESUS TRANSFORMS OUR LIVESLuke 19:9-10 NIVJesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. (10) For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”Ezekiel 36:26 NIVI will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.CONTINUAL DECISIONS TO FOLLOW JESUS 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLTThis means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!---------------------------------------CONNECT GROUP QUESTIONS:What is one old thought or habit you want to replace with a new one from God? (Romans 12:2)Jesus asked Peter to show love by "feeding his sheep.” Who is one person in your life you can encourage this week?What is one practical "new decision" you can make today to move closer to the life God wants for you?Since we can go to God "boldly" for help, what is one thing our group can pray for you about today?---------------------------------------Connect with us:Web: mylifehouse.comInstagram: instagram.com/lifehouseglobal/Facebook: facebook.com/lifehouseglobalOther Podcasts:Want to listen to our messages in other languages?Lifehouse Japan (Japanese & English): https://lifehousejapan.captivate.fm/listen Lifehouse Hong Kong (Cantonese & English): https://lifehousehongkong.captivate.fm/listen