Wednesday, October 22, 2008

On Making Decisions

Wow, I just read a great statement by George Eldon Ladd in his book "The Gospel of the Kingdom" .

"Life is made up of decisions. The course of every man's life is determined by his decisions. One might say that the difference between the success of two men who are equally talented is determined by the way in which they make decisions. The adequacy of one's decisions, the intelligence with which they are made, and the ability, once a good decision has been made, to rest upon it and to move foward to the next important step will often decide the measure of success or failure. Some people go through life vacillating, wavering, unsure of themselves, never able to say a distinct Yes or No. These are people who never accomplish anything worth while for themselves or their fellow men, but who dissipate life and energy in inner conflict and indecision."

Indeed, we must choose. To waste your life with indecision is simply that, to waste your life. God grant me the mercy to choose wisely and with my whole heart that which will make much of the blazing glory of your cross and will drive those near me to it.

2 comments:

Chris Denning said...

Every choice we make, for good or for evil, is practice for making the next choice in the same direction. It gets easier and easier to make the next choice, theoretically. The wrong choices sear our consciences while the right choices work to conform us to Christ's image. "Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble, for in this way the entrance to the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you." 2 Peter 1:10-11

Alida Sharp said...

thanks for sharing this!!