Week
19:
Psalm
85:13 Righteousness
goes before him and prepares the way for
his steps.
I
have been thinking a lot lately about my choices. 25 years in one profession has me wondering,
“Did I make the right choice?” To this
day, I still claim that I do not know what I want to be when I grow up. This claim is based out of honest feelings. This uncertainty of “Am I doing what I am
supposed to be doing?” has me wondering if I am experiencing (25 years later)
the consequences of the initial career choice I have made.
So,
I brought this to my men’s group the other night. We usually voice each week…if given the
opportunity, what would I work on to be a better man tonight? As is custom, each man voiced his “work” for
the night. Then, I began a series of
questions following up based on my thoughts of late around my choices.
·
What choice did
I make
to get me to this point where now, I want to work on being a better man? It all starts with a choice. Once I realize that I made a choice to be
where I am, I begin to gain some power over my life. I become less of a victim.
·
What were the
perceived benefits of my choice? What payoff did
I expect to receive when I made my choice?
I would not have made this choice if I didn’t expect some sort of gain
in my life. (Security, peace, power,
relief, etc.)
·
What was I
trying to avoid when I made my choice?
Ah, now we are getting somewhere!
Was I avoiding negative perception of a risky choice? Was I avoiding emotional connection or
commitment? Was I avoiding a fear of
failure?
·
What has been
the ripple effect of my choice?
Am I where I am supposed to be?
Have I missed an opportunity for my choice? Have I been doing what God called me to do
all along and just not see it? Who has
been affected by my choice (both negatively and positively)?
·
What statement
can I make that reflects my taking 100% responsibility for my choice? Here I begin to have power over my
choice. I begin to recognize what drove
me to this choice. I can now move
forward and step into contentment. I can
also begin to look at the possibility of making a new choice.
·
How is my “gold”
reflected in my choice? There is a part
of my God-given goodness within my choice.
I believe that with every choice, there are generally good intentions
based on our heart. From what place in
my heart did I make this choice?
And…what has been God’s blessing around my choice (The silver lining)?
·
What measurable
step can I take towards loving the part of me that made this choice? How do I live with my choice without
judgment? What part of me that made the
choice needs to be acknowledged, affirmed, and loved by me?
As
we finished up the night, I was aware of how I felt. I did not get a clear answer about who I want
to be when I grow up. However, I did
gain some clarity around some things:
·
I
gained some clarity around what prompted my choice.
·
I
began to see some of God’s blessings and work based on my choice.
·
I
gained some peace about who I am despite my choice.
·
I
learned one more way in my life to take responsibility.
·
I
was able to get a glimpse into some more of my God-given goodness.
My
challenge to the reader is to look at that one place where you feel you made a
choice that you are now questioning.
Work through the above questions.
Ask God to walk alongside you as you reflect. Then walk as a person who is aware of your
choices, your responsibility, and your gold.
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