Wisdom from a Friend….Regi Campbell on Decision Making

Regi Campbell heads Seedsower Investments, a private fund which invests in start up service businesses. Over the past 23 years, Regi Campbell has been involved in founding 15 companies, 14 of which still operate today. He has served as CEO four times, in companies from start up to $100m in sales. He has led 8 successful acquisitions and been involved in the successful sale of 5 companies.

Campbell’s experience has been leveraged in the non-profit arena as well, having assisted in the launch of of Camp Highland, Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb, High Tech Ministries and Bravehearts, a ministry aimed at helping college students avoid and/or break out of sexual addiction. Regi has also released a book that describes how he has found meaning and purpose by integrating his faith into his work: About My Father’s Business: Taking Your Faith to Work.

Regi is an elder at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, GA, and has been married to his wife for 38 years.  They have two married children and three grandchildren.

“THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM, AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY ONE IS UNDERSTANDING”—PROVERBS 9:10

Decision, n.  1) A making up of one’s mind; Resolution.  2) A settling of a question; A giving of judgment.  3) Verdict.  4) Firmness and determination.

Good, adj.    1) Having high quality, superior.  2) As it ought to be; Right; Proper. 3) Desirable.  4) Honorable; Worthy.  5) Beneficial.

WHAT KINDS OF DECISIONS DO WE FACE?

• Decisions of Defined Morality
  • Assertion:  These decisions generally involve clear right and wrong choices as defined by God.  The issue is whether God’s directive will be followed.
• Decisions of Implied Morality
  • Assertion:  These decisions generally involve an area not specifically spoken to God, but related in principle, such as questions of ethics.  They usually require discernment in the end.
• Decisions of Simple Direction
  • Assertion:  Sometimes God doesn’t really care one way or the other.  The process is His concern.  God will honor our seeking the right thing regardless of the choice.

RESOURCES FOR DECISION MAKING

• Seek The Wisdom of God
  • Proverbs 9:10A
  • Deuteronomy 4:5-6
  • Proverbs 3:13
  • Proverbs 4:7
  • Proverbs 16:16
  • 1 Kings 3:1-15
• Acquire The Knowledge of God
  • 1 Samuel 2:3
  • Proverbs 9:10B
  • Deuteronomy 8:1-3
  • Psalm 119:11
  • Psalm 119:105
  • Hebrews 4:12
• Seek The Wise Counsel of Others
  • Proverbs 11:14
  • Proverbs 15:22
  • Proverbs 12:5
• Hear The Holy Spirit
  • John 16:13
  • 1 Cor. 2:10-16

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MAJOR OBSTACLES TO GOOD DECISION MAKING?

OBSERVATIONS

• Decisions defined by the word “good” inherently require the acknowledgment of the authority behind the word “good”.  If left to ourselves, we will, at best, be inconsistent in the quest for good decision-making.
• God, as the authority, has spoken.  The knowledge of what he has spoken must be pursed and acquired.
• The perspective of other believers can play a great role in the decision process.
• The Holy Spirit can define where wisdom, knowledge, and people fall short.

“IF ANY OF YOU LACKS WISDOM, LET HIM ASK OF GOD, WHO GIVES TO ALL LIBERALLY AND WITHOUT REPROACH, AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO HIM.”  JAMES 1:15