Ask the Better Question
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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Good Questions, Good Decisions
Good Questions, Good Decisions
Ask, Answer Honestly, Act
Ask, Answer Honestly, Act
You are not the only person impacted by your decisions.
You are not the only person impacted by your decisions.
And…You are not the only person impacted by your regrets.
And…You are not the only person impacted by your regrets.
We never really know what or who hangs in the balance when we make decisions
We never really know what or who hangs in the balance when we make decisions
At times we don’t know how many generations will be impacted by our decisions.
At times we don’t know how many generations will be impacted by our decisions.
Private decisions have public outcomes.
Private decisions have public outcomes.
Ask, Answer Honestly, Act
Ask, Answer Honestly, Act
The most significant thing you do may not be something you do. It may be someone you raise.
The most significant thing you do may not be something you do. It may be someone you raise.
My decisions determine the direction and the quality of your life.
My decisions determine the direction and the quality of your life.
A response is a decision.
A response is a decision.
A response creates a better path forward than a reaction.
A response creates a better path forward than a reaction.
Your ability to respond instead of react is a Superpower.
Your ability to respond instead of react is a Superpower.
Never underestimate the power of a measured response.
Never underestimate the power of a measured response.
Your decisions determine the story of your life.
Your decisions determine the story of your life.
Decide a good story
Decide a good story
He wouldn’t tell me what to do.
He wouldn’t tell me what to do.
“What would you do if I wasn’t here to tell you what to do?”
“What would you do if I wasn’t here to tell you what to do?”
“But you are here, so tell me!”
“But you are here, so tell me!”
“What do you think is the wise thing to do?”
“What do you think is the wise thing to do?”
He was more interested in teaching me how to make decisions than he was in making decisions for me.
He was more interested in teaching me how to make decisions than he was in making decisions for me.
Good Questions, Good Decisions.
Good Questions, Good Decisions.
Good questions lead to better decisions.
Good questions lead to better decisions.
Defenses go up, learning goes down.
Defenses go up, learning goes down.
Well-placed, appropriately timed, thought-provoking questions.
Well-placed, appropriately timed, thought-provoking questions.
Will I enjoy this?, Will this hurt me?, Will this hurt somebody else?, Will anyone find out?, Whats my out if someone finds out?
Will I enjoy this?, Will this hurt me?, Will this hurt somebody else?, Will anyone find out?, Whats my out if someone finds out?
Proverbs 27:12 (NLT)
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions...
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
Can you think of a decision that led to regret that could have been avoided if you had either asked more questions or seriously considered questions someone else asked you?
Can you think of a decision that led to regret that could have been avoided if you had either asked more questions or seriously considered questions someone else asked you?
What makes the salesperson in your head so convincing? Why do you know better but don’t decide better?
What makes the salesperson in your head so convincing? Why do you know better but don’t decide better?
Have you ever “seen trouble coming” but kept moving in that direction anyway? Have you “seen trouble coming” and taken precaution? What made the difference?
Have you ever “seen trouble coming” but kept moving in that direction anyway? Have you “seen trouble coming” and taken precaution? What made the difference?