We Make

decisionsand They Make Us

Valued

virtues

How many decisions have you made so far today?

Decisions are part of your everyday life.

Were they big or small

ones?

Were they easy to make or difficult?

Hurry up, Moira. or You’ll be late

for school!

Hmm ... choosing this pen was easy, but sometimes

I don’t know what to write with it.

I wish they had more music

classes...Science again....BEEP-BEEP-BE

EP--

Were there things you had to do today that you didn’t have a choice about?

?

If decisions have a way of affecting our life, then we

might as well start out with making good decisions.

...but inevitably you will be faced with decisions that can be difficult to make. Some decisions can be challenging to make,

or which flavor of ice cream to buy,

But how?

It is easy enough to choose what to have

for breakfast...

what to wear... how to style your hair...

chocolate, please.

We make our

decisions,

and then our decisions turn

around and make us.

Ye’re showing remarkable talent,

Moira. Have ye ever considered

professional training?

Frank W. Boreham1 once said:and that is usually because of what those decisions could lead you to do, or how they could change your life.

To be sure, Ma’am. But I don’t know

if....

Potato farl and eggs!

My school uniform. What

else?

Easy. I just pat Me

bobcut.

I’ll take vanilla

Fortunately, most of us have family, teachers, and friends who have our best interest at heart.

Now, that was easy!

Or maybe not?!

A good decision is one that is ultimately good for you.

You may worry whether you can trust yourself to determine what is and what isn’t beneficial for you.

Our loved ones want good things for us, and they want to help us make the right decisions.

Their care for us is something we can rely on!

Talking with those who can help you with your decisions can give you a broader view of your dilemma and help you to sort facts from emotions, which is important in making good decisions.

Sometimes it is hard to know what is good for you, and it is not possible to only rely on what feels good or what you imagine may be good for you.

Hmm... It drives well, looks

amazing ‘n all, but...

You can’t beat the price.

Yer Da and I have been discussin’ this, so we have. And we know ye

realise the immediate and long-term consequences of such a commitment.

So whatever ye decide, ye have our support.

This is an important part of finding out how to make a good decision.

God won’t necessarily tell you what to do, but He does promise to guide you with godly wisdom in making your decision.

He knows and loves you more than anyone, and

as you draw close to God and listen, you can

receive His guidance when making your

decisions.

And it gets even better:

God understands you. Lord, Ye’ve given me this

talent...

Grand! That’s it. Thank you,

Lord!

Why? Because He made you.

So please

show me.

What the Bible Says:

Footnotes:1 Frank W. Boreham

“Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.” (Proverbs 8:14 KJV).

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5 KJV).

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” (Jeremiah 33:3 KJV).

There is a lot to learn about decision-making, but for now let’s begin with a few steps as the foundation:

• Include your parents (or a teacher, a mentor, etc.) in your decisions. Ask them for advice. They have your best interest at heart and will do their best to help you find a solution that is best for you.

• List pros and cons to the options of your decisions. Sometimes seeing the obvious good outweighing the negative can make the right choice easy enough.

• Look beyond the moment. Because it is easy for emotions to play a part in decision-making, try to think of how things might be or what you might need a little bit down the line. If you can step back a little, you can sometimes gain a broader perspective of what decision might be better for you in the long term.

• Your heavenly Father also knows you best. You are important to Jesus. You can talk to Him as you would a close friend at any time, and you can share your thoughts and fears with Him without shame. Ask Jesus for the things you need, show Him your gratitude for what you have, and listen to His guidance.

WHAT CAN you DO

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