Comments on: What Is the Right Path? http://www.inatetucker.com/2009/12/what-is-the-right-path/ A Writer's Blog Wed, 19 May 2010 17:43:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nolan Speaks http://www.inatetucker.com/2009/12/what-is-the-right-path/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Nolan Speaks Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:16:07 +0000 http://www.inatetucker.com/?p=200#comment-27 Interesting post, Nate. I've been giving this a lot of thought myself lately. Sometimes it would be nice to be a 'lesser sculptor' as you say, just to be rid of responsibility. Taking a road where choices are made for you doesn't allow for accelerated personal growth. Neither does choosing the easy path. Here are a couple of things I've learned in situations like these: 1. You must first choose what path you want to take and then approach God and ask if it's right. God will confirm your choice, but he won't make it for you, especially when both choices may be right. So instead of asking God what is right, make the choice and ask Him to confirm that choice. This is both empowering to you and it allows God to give you clearer instruction because you're ready for an answer. 2. I've learned that you MUST have faith in yourself to make the right decisions for you. Once you make the choice, there's no being wishy washy. Go for the gold, or go home. If you pray about it and God confirms the choice, then going home is a no no. 3. Both choices will lead to different paths in life, that's the power of choice. Assuming you're living a righteous life, either choice will lead you in the right direction. 4. Choices are easier if you're doing something you enjoy and believe in. Don't let a fat wallet keep you from following your dreams, and don't let your dreams keep you from being a provider. 5. Life is all about change. Sometimes it tackles us by surprise, and sometimes we 're lucky enough to decide when we get to choose it--don't let fear of making the wrong choice keep you from making a choice, or from change. On the other hand, changing just because you can without thinking things through can be just as dangerous. 6. I've found that as long as I don't compromise my values, any choice I've made I've been happy--always curious to the "what if I had...", but happy. Well, stepping off my soap box now... have fun choosing. Interesting post, Nate. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought myself lately. Sometimes it would be nice to be a ‘lesser sculptor’ as you say, just to be rid of responsibility. Taking a road where choices are made for you doesn’t allow for accelerated personal growth. Neither does choosing the easy path. Here are a couple of things I’ve learned in situations like these:

1. You must first choose what path you want to take and then approach God and ask if it’s right. God will confirm your choice, but he won’t make it for you, especially when both choices may be right. So instead of asking God what is right, make the choice and ask Him to confirm that choice. This is both empowering to you and it allows God to give you clearer instruction because you’re ready for an answer.

2. I’ve learned that you MUST have faith in yourself to make the right decisions for you. Once you make the choice, there’s no being wishy washy. Go for the gold, or go home. If you pray about it and God confirms the choice, then going home is a no no.

3. Both choices will lead to different paths in life, that’s the power of choice. Assuming you’re living a righteous life, either choice will lead you in the right direction.

4. Choices are easier if you’re doing something you enjoy and believe in. Don’t let a fat wallet keep you from following your dreams, and don’t let your dreams keep you from being a provider.

5. Life is all about change. Sometimes it tackles us by surprise, and sometimes we ‘re lucky enough to decide when we get to choose it–don’t let fear of making the wrong choice keep you from making a choice, or from change. On the other hand, changing just because you can without thinking things through can be just as dangerous.

6. I’ve found that as long as I don’t compromise my values, any choice I’ve made I’ve been happy–always curious to the “what if I had…”, but happy.

Well, stepping off my soap box now… have fun choosing.

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