Show Decisions Toward God How Important it Is 15 that each person makes the right I decision toward God Many peo peo- pea I pie view God as someone who whop has hM no part in the world of ot today to day SOME deeds are carried out outI I as if God did not even exist Others make decisions of at obedience obedience obed abed toward God and receive His Ibis blessings The blessings of God are recorded re- re corded in Acts 4 37 32 because people chose to love God and their fellowmen Right decisions deci deci- ions always result in spiritual blessing lessing even though they may mayot not ot be seen at the moment IN TIlE TUE FIFTH chapter of Acts verses 1 1 11 li is related a alory astory astory story lory of wrong decisions that were made toward God Specifically a decision was made madey by y two individuals to make a deceitful gift The purpose of the he gift was to give the outward out out- ward vard appearance of being spir- spir The purpose of holding back backart part art of the money was to satisfy satisfy satis- satis fy y the personal desire for wealth Acts 53 shows that Satan Satan Sa- Sa tan an filled the heart of Ananias In n addition Act 54 relates that he le lied not to men but God DECEIT in spiritual matters Involves lying toward God Tills This attitude is not indulged by God Rather lather He judges those who hypocritically show themselves as kindly and spiritual Because of their deceit both Ananias and Sapphira were condemned to death after their guilt was exposed by Simon Simoni Peter eter Religious pretense is of no value in Gods God's eyes He seeks true rue worshippers The right decision de de- decision in worship is made when people eople give to God in the spirit spir spir- it t of love and faith of their time ime possessions and talents for or the glory of God and His HisSon HisSon HisSon Son Jesus Christ DECISIONS toward God willbe will wille be e the sermon subject at the First Southern Baptist Church Sunday evening This worship hour lour will begin at 7 pm p.m. In addition to this service the he the public is welcome to to attend other services as follows Sunday Sunday Sunday Sun Sun- day school am a.m. morning worship 11 am a.m. and tra training 11 union 6 pm p.m. The church is located located located lo lo- in the 5 points area at t 1500 South and West John Dixon is the pastor |