Just like we’re not perfect, our decisions can’t be of service to us all the time. Once I’d gone through this whirlwind of emotions, and thanks to the beautiful conversation I had with my mentor, I started to look at those bad decisions in a different light.īad decisions are part of life. So in my book that counts as a bad decision too. There’s no such thing as not making a choice. Like when I stayed in toxic relationships for too long, knowing they weren’t good for me, but unable to make myself stand up and leave. I felt guilty for the people that I hurt in my life, but also for allowing others to hurt me. Another emotion that quickly made it’s way into my heart when I remembered the bad decisions from my past. And would can blame us? Everywhere we’re bombarded with messages about our flaws, and how to fix them. Most of us don’t like this part of who we are. Because a bad decision reminds us that we’re not perfect, that we’re flawed. So with regret for bad decisions often comes shame. Or worse of a chance at something great that we turned into a failure, something that we’re ashamed of even to think about. A universal feeling when it comes to bad decisions: the regret of a missed opportunity, of a chance we didn’t take. The first thing I came across was regret. So, instead of pretending I wasn’t feeling anything, I decided to open myself up to what those bad decisions desperately seemed to be want to tell me… I’m too curious about who I am, and too eager to learn more. Aching, heart wrenching, stomach twisting bad decisions.īefore I would have ignored them, buried them back deeper than where I’d found them. ![]() Painful experiences, moments of despair, accidents. So with the fun memories that surfaced, a plethora of not-so-fun memories made their way back into my mind as well. But when it comes to the thoughts that pop into our minds, as you’ll probably know, we’re not always in control. Very soon a number of fun and happy memories surfaced, some of which were so perfect for my talk that I immediately decided to include them. It’s incredible what we can remember when we sit down and intentionally try to. So when I first sat down to write the draft of this talk, I ventured into my memory vault in search of fitting memories for the subject I’ll be talking about. Don’t panic-that only leads to more foolish decisions.During my monthly session with my spiritual mentor, I shared with her the excitement and fun I’ve been having from working on an upcoming talk I’m preparing for, but also the emotions this work has brought up by forcing me to dig deep into my childhood memories.Īs a speaker I know how important it is to connect with your audience through personal stories. You see, there are three types of people in a crisis: those who are afraid, those who don’t know enough to be afraid, and those who know God and His Word. And as always, he took the opportunity to point others to the Lord, “ Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told” ( v25).Īre you suffering the ripple effect of someone else’s bad decision? How you handle the fallout can be a blessing to others who are defeated and discouraged. ![]() He displayed confidence in God both outwardly and inwardly. While the majority believed they’d be lost at sea, Paul knew he had a divine appointment with Caesar that no storm could prevent. Paul’s version of, “I told you so” was short-lived, and he immediately began to encourage his shipmates with God’s promise ( v22-24). And an entire nation suffers when there’s bad leadership. Many children suffer because their parents make poor life decisions. A spouse might be unfaithful, or just decide to quit the marriage, creating hardship on the whole family. ![]() Business owners who make poor decisions impact the financial well-being of their employees. The storms we face may not be literal but they can be just as devastating.
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