" TIME TO MAKE YOUR DECISION "

Today we are looking into Making Decision(s). Prayerfully you will have another thought pattern regarding the actual process in making decisions. Now all of us make hundreds of choices every day. Most choices have no right or wrong attached to them, like what to wear or what to eat. But we always face decisions that carry a little more weight. We don't want to do wrong, and we don't want to cause others to do wrong, so the question is how can we make better decisions? We tend to make better choices with maturity: Now, one way to evaluate Spiritual Maturity is by looking at the choices we make. Many of the ways that our choices change is with personal growth. Mature choices versus immature choices, watch this...teaching others rather than just being taught; Developing depth of understanding rather than...struggling with the basics; Self-Evaluation rather than, Self-Criticism; Seeking unity rather than promoting disunity; Desiring spiritual challenges rather than desiring entertainment; careful study and observation rather than opinions and half-hearted efforts. Last Point: Principles for making sound decisions, there are three basic ones: (1) Get the facts before answering; (2) Be open to new ideas; (3) Make sure that you hear both sides of the story before judging. Now all three principles center around seeking additional information. This is difficult work, but the only alternative is prejudice - judging before getting the facts. Prayerfully we will be wiser in our decision process. Never forget to Prayer About Everything. Until Next Time... Jim,