One of the chief goals of parents is to help our children make good decisions. If we get that right, the children just might turn out OK. Anyone who is trapped in some sort of vice or addiction probably is not that good at making decisions. When it comes to following God versus walking my own path, while it may come down to commitment, there is also a decision making process that must be utilized.
Quotes:
One of life’s greatest tragedies is a person with a 10-by-12 capacity and a two-by-four soul. — Kenneth Hildebrand
God has created me to do him some definite service; he has committed some work to me which he has not committed to another. I have my mission. — John Henry Newman
Top 10 Ways to Make Good Decisions:
- Invite counsel from trusted people within your spiritual community.
- Let God reshape or amplify the desires in your heart.
- Look for your story inside of God’s story throughout the Bible.
- Pay attention to God’s still, small voice.
- When unsure or confused, wait for confirmation.
- Pursue the vision God has given until more comes.
- If God isn’t speaking, go back to # 1.
- Look for God to confirm His will in several ways.
- Capitalize on both the mistakes and the victories of the past.
- Listen constantly, trust unceasingly and act boldly.