Guest: Gabe Boyd

What’s your decision-making process? Why do you do what you do? What do you value?

My own personal comfort

What others think about me

Status symbol

Gas mileage, cost

Something useful for others

Key concepts to consider:

Stewardship - affordability, best use of resources, etc..

What is the vehicle used for - you, others, etc…?

How do you treat the vehicle - better than you do people?

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - WATCH this video of Professor Randy Pausch as he shares some great life principles that he gives as his “last lecture.” Or READ the book - almost as good as the video.

The car you drive tells me something about what you VALUE. What questions are you asking in determining what car you drive - and how are you answering those questions?!

Question: can a “man” drive a minivan? YES! Stewardship is also part of the equation. Don’t let your pride determine the car that you drive.

Question: if money is “no object” what car do I drive then? The car still tells others what you value - and it models for your kids what is important as well. And, money is ALWAYS an object because you always have to make a priority judgment about where you’re spending what God has given you - stewardship is important no matter how much money you make.

This episode is NOT about the car. We make about 35,000 decisions every day. HOW are you making these decisions, what is the anchor that ground you, what is the rudder that guides you?

Question: if Jesus were living in your city today, doing your job, having your family, what car would He drive? 

Take-away: Evaluate your decision-making process - what do my decisions say about me?