DECISION DETERMINES

DESTINY ByScott Odigie

‘Be-All-You-Can-Be’ Conference

2012

REFERENCE: Matt 25:14-15 (KJV)

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far

country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto

them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

REFERENCE: Matt 25:16-17 (KJV)

16 Then he that had received

the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them

other five talents.

17 And likewise he

that had received two,

he also gained other

two.

OBJECTIVE

To empower participants

develop decision-

making skill in other to become all they were born to be.

CONCEPT: DESTINY

Destiny is ‘all you were born to be’.

Destiny is within you; not your design, but your discovery.

CONCEPT: DECISION

Resolution power

Strength of mind

INTRODUCTION One of the things God will not do for man is the

function decision-making. God designs the future, but the actualization is

in man’s capacity to make the right decision. Man’s behaviour is a product of his decisions.

And it is the platform for the actualization of his dream.

On this journey, it is either you become a mediocre (limited in your capacity) or get refined for the next phase to be ‘all you were born to be’.

CASE STUDIES10 spies (Num.13:33)

David (1Sam.17:36-40)

The prodigal son (Lk.15:12-20)

Jesus (Matt.26:36-40)

Joseph (Gen.39-49)

FACTS ABOUT DECISIONIt is the yardstick of maturity.

It is the proof to validate your dream.

It is the benchmark for your sense of worth and esteem.

3 COMPONENTS IN THE SYSTEM OF DESTINY (SEED-FRUIT PRINCIPLE)

component

s

Dream

Seed Condition

ANALYSISS/N FACTOR POSITION REMARK

1. Dream Heart/mind No control

2. Seed Hand Control

3. Condition Immediate No control

APPLICATION

Dream

Insight to ‘all you could possibly be’

May not necessarily be specific, measurable, appear attainable,

realistic & timely.

APPLICATION

Seed

Opportunity

Experience Gift/Skill

APPLICATION

A mediocre

Get refined for excellence

KEY FOR EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING

1. Paradigm shift

From survival to self-actualization.

From consumption to production.

KEY FOR EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING

CONT’D

Excellence

To go beyond the mark.

To deliver superior quality.

To produce works of

distinction.To constantly upgrade.

KEY FOR EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING

3. service

Commitment to

influence and

excellence

Beating

required

expectatio

n

Accepting

responsibil

ity

BENEFITS OF SERVICEIncreases capacity

Creates opportunities

Increases influence

HOW TO SERVE?Serve with anticipation.

Serve with excellence.

Serve with optimism.

Serve with initiative.

Serve with the fear of God.

Serve with humility.

CONCLUSION

Decision determines

destiny. Thank you for

listening.