7 Practical Conclusions from “Decision Making and the Will of God”

Each of us has a freedom and a responsibility to make moral and wise decisions. But what does that decision making process actually look like? And how do we know if a certain path is wise? In this episode, Alex reflects on the framework outlined in Dr. Garry Friesen’s book, “Decision Making and the Will of God.” He also shares 7 practical conclusions that further explain how this framework applies to our daily lives. Make sure to listen to our previous episode with Dr. Friesen for more insights on this topic. 

Episode Recap:

• The quality of our decisions determines the quality of our life (1:12)
• Are you putting off decisions out of faith, or out of fear? (7:07)
• Everything that happens is God’s will, but not everything is moral or wise (14:10)
• We have the freedom and the responsibility to make decisions (20:41)
• 7 practical conclusions from the “Decision Making and the Will of God” framework (24:47)
• 1. You aren’t going to screw up God’s will (25:00)
• 2. When decisions are not moral in nature, moral language is unhelpful (28:26)
• 3. Wisdom is exceptionally important (35:10)
• 4. Wisdom is found by those who seek it (37:08)
• 5. This framework empowers incredible freedom and demands outrageous responsibility (43:40)
• 6. Effective, God-honoring decisions are not a checklist, they’re a part of your identity (48:07)
• 7. Grace is available and necessary for when we make mistakes (50:08)

Resources:

“Decision Making and the Will of God” by Garry Friesen

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