Showing posts with label choices. Show all posts
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Friday, August 6, 2021

How to Make Wise Decisions by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

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Hey, Awesome Teen,

The teen years are full of decisions. Big ones, like should I go to college? If so, where? What should I study? If I don't go to college, what job should I take? What classes should I take in high school? Should I date this guy? Should I go to this party? And on and on and on.


























One of the greatest blessings of following Jesus is that we have Holy Spirit to guide us in every decision we make. He knows the plans the Father has for our future, and Holy Spirit will lead us in the direction of those plans if we allow Him to do so.

After following the Lord for almost 51 years, I've learned this: There are really only two things we need to do to make wise choices:

1) Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit;

2) Obey the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Listen and Obey. If we do these two things, we will never make a wrong decision in our life.

How do you listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit? First of all, you have to get to know His voice.  How did you get to know your mother's voice or your best friend's voice? By spending time with them.  We get to know a person by spending time with that person.

The same is true of Holy Spirit. We get to know His voice by spending time with Him.

Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. He is the one we tend to forget about because
we sometimes forget He is a Person. We may think of Him as a floating cloud or a breath of air or a dove or a tongue of fire. The truth is Holy Spirit is a Person, and a powerful one at that!

Get to know Holy Spirit! Get to know Him well. He is your friend, your counselor, your helper, your advocate, and your guide on the road of life. As you follow Him closely, you will make wise choices that will lead you into the great destiny for which God created you.

Now, it's your turn: Can you name a time when listening and obeying Holy Spirit's voice kept you from making a wrong decision? Please share your experience with our readers. You can post your comment in the box below. Thanks! :)

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

How to Make Smart Choices for Your Life

Hey, Gabriel Girls!

 It’s decision time. Time to take a look at how to make smart choices for your life.
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Most of you reading this are between the ages of 12 and 18.  Except for me, lol!  It’s been almost 52 years since I was 18 and 58 years since I was 12.  But I still remember what it was like to be 12 and 13 and 14 and 15 and 16 and 17 and 18.

 Anyway, for most of you, the next 10 to 15 years of your life will be years during which you will face the most important decisions of your life. Here are some of them:

  • Should I finish high school or should I drop out?
  • Should I go to college?
  • If yes, what college should I go to?
  • What should I major in?
  • If I choose not to go to college, should I get a job or some other kind of training?
  • If a job, what kind of job should I get?
  • Should I look for a job in my hometown, or should I move away?
  • Should I get married?
  • If yes, whom should I marry?
  • If no, should I get my own apartment or should I live at home with my parents? (If you’re thinking about this latter choice, ask your parents first. :)
These are only a few of the choices you will be making in the next few years that will affect the entire rest of your life. So, wouldn’t you agree that it’s very important to make smart choices?

Since I’ve already made all of these choices for my own life, I would be happy to let you in on some tips for making smart choices:

1) Consult God before making any choice. Even a choice like should you eat that third piece of pizza. :) Making choices without consulting God is a sure recipe for disaster. The way you consult God is by praying and reading the Bible. God will speak to you through His Word and through His still, small voice deep inside you.

2) Consult your parents before making any choice. Although your parents may seem old-fashioned at times, truth is they’ve traveled down the road of choices and know where the potholes are, so they can warn you ahead of time. 

3) Consult your pastor if you attend a church or an older person you know who loves God and lives according to His Word.  They will give you an objective view of your situation and offer you wise advice. If you don’t have a pastor or you don’t know a wise older person, ask your parents to suggest someone who can offer you good counsel. 

Talking to your friends about your choices is fine, but remember that your friends are at about the same place in the road of life that you are, so they don’t know what lies ahead either.

Making smart choices is both scary and fun. When you have the right guides--God, the Bible, your parents, and a wise older person--you will feel confident that you are making a smart choice every time.

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