Tuesday; February 17

A friend of mine has a poster on his wall that warns, “Be decisive.  Right or wrong, make a decision.  The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn’t make a decision.”  Now, first of all, let me apologize if I offended anyone with that image, but I have to admit it does bring to mind some pretty powerful imagery.  Now, having said that, I think that within that statement is something that has caused some indecisiveness for some of us.  If we categorize decisions as being right or wrong, we may be adding some pressure on us that can lead us to shut down.  Sure, there are times when we are faced with right and wrong choices – especially when it comes to temptation and sin.  There are times when we must choose between good and evil.  However, I believe there are many more times when our choices come down to the difference between good, better and best.  When we have choices, there are often times when the outcome is not as clear as we’d like it to be.  When this happens – and we give ourselves permission to make a choice and move forward – we lessen the pressure of having to make the ONE right decision.  When we feel the freedom to choose between acceptable options, we can relax and do the best we can.  At this point, we can rely on “wisdom” rather than “conscience” to guide us through the decision-making process.  Again, when it comes to right and wrong, let’s make the correct choice, but when it comes down to matters of preferences, let’s do the best we can and move forward without fear.

Are we facing a decision that we can’t seem to make?  If so, does it involve a life and death issue (physically or spiritually)?  If not, let’s relax, take a deep breath and make a decision – then see where it leads.  More often than not, if we don’t make the best choice the first time, we’ll probably get a chance to learn from what we chose and reevaluate in the future.

          Think About It!


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