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“The Best Yes” #2 An original sermon by Gary Olsen

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“The Best Yes” #2An original sermon by Gary Olsen

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From whom

did you learn

to drive?

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Page 4: “The est Yes” #2 An original sermon by Gary Olsen€¦ · “Best Yes” Best Practices #1 Saying “Yes” to one thing is saying “No” to other things. Luke 9:62 NCV Jesus

From whom

did you learn

to drive?

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“The Smith System of No-Accident Driving”

1) Aim high in steering

2) Get the big picture ahead

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“We steer where we stare.”

Lysa Terkeurst

The Best Yes

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“Our decisions point our lives

in directions we’re about to head.

Show me a decision

and I’ll show you a direction.”

Lysa Terkeurst, The Best Yes

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My two most

influential words are

“Yes” and “No.”

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How I use “Yes” and “No”

determines

how I set my schedule.

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How I set my schedule

determines

how I live my life.

~

How I live my life

determines

how I spend my soul.

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My two most

influential words are

“Yes” and “No.”

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“The Best Yes” #2An original sermon by Gary Olsen

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Proverbs 24:26 NCV

An honest answer

is as pleasing

as a kiss on the lips.

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Proverbs 24:23b-24a NCV

23 It is not good to take sides when you are the judge.

24 Don’t tell the wicked that they are innocent

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Proverbs 24:28 NCV

Don’t testify against your neighbor for no good reason.

Don’t say things that are false.

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Proverbs 24:26 NCV

An honest answer

is as pleasing

as a kiss on the lips.

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“The Best Yes” #2An original sermon by Gary Olsen

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#1

Saying “Yes” to one thing

is saying “No” to other things

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Luke 9:62 NCV

Jesus said, “Anyone

who begins to plow a field

but keeps looking back

is of no use in the kingdom of God.”

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#1

Saying “Yes” to one thing

is saying “No” to other things

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#2

Daily study and prayer

in God’s Word

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Psalm 119:105 NCV

Your word is like a lamp for my feet and

a light for my path

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#2

Daily study and prayer

in God’s Word

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#3

“Knowing God’s part

for you to play”

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Ephesians 2:10 NCV

God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus,

God made us to do good works,

which God planned in advance

for us to live our lives doing.

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1 Corinthians 12:8-9 NCV

8 The Spirit gives one person

the ability to speak with wisdom, and the same Spirit gives another

the ability to speak with knowledge. 9 The same Spirit gives faith to one.

And, to another, that one Spirit

gives gifts of healing.

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#3

“Knowing God’s part

for you to play”

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“Best Yes” Best Practices

#4

“Chasing down your decisions

to see where they are taking you”

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Proverbs 24:26 NCV

An honest answer

is as pleasing

as a kiss on the lips.

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“Lord, unrush me.

Set my life

to your rhythm of

connection, compassion,

and calling.

~ ~ ~

Amen!”

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“The Best Yes” #2An original sermon by Gary Olsen