The Maturity Question
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One More Syndrome
One More Syndrome
5 Minute syndrome
5 Minute syndrome
One more rarely adds anything
One more rarely adds anything
legal/illegal responsible/irresponsible moral/immoral ethical/unethical
legal/illegal responsible/irresponsible moral/immoral ethical/unethical
The Assumption Is it’s not wrong, it’s alright
If it’s not illegal, it’s permissible. If it’s not immoral, it’s acceptable. If it’s not over the line, it’s fine.
Is there anything wrong with this? How did I get myself into this?
Is there anything wrong with this? How did I get myself into this?
Good Questions Good Decisions
Good Questions Good Decisions
Ask, Answer Honestly, Act
Ask, Answer Honestly, Act
We are not the only people impacted by my decisions.
We are not the only people impacted by my decisions.
#1 Integrity Question. Am I being honest with myself, really?
#2 Legacy Question. What story do I want to tell?
#3 Conscience Question. Is there tension that deserves attention?
#4 Maturity Question.
A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
#4 Maturity Question. What is the wise thing to do?
#4 Maturity Question. What is the wise thing to do?
A decision can be NOT wrong and unwise at the same time.
A decision can be NOT wrong and unwise at the same time.
Our greatest regrets are often preceded by a series of unwise decisions.
Our greatest regrets are often preceded by a series of unwise decisions.
What is the wise thing to do?
What is the wise thing to do?
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes.
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
“I got so mad, I pretty much confirmed my need for more counseling.” - Steve
“I got so mad, I pretty much confirmed my need for more counseling.” - Steve
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
“But I’m not hurting anyone.” “I can handle it.” “There’s no law against it.” “God will forgive me.”
“But I’m not hurting anyone.” “I can handle it.” “There’s no law against it.” “God will forgive me.”
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
In light of my past experience, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is the wise thing to do?
There’s good and there’s bad, but that’s not my cue, but rather, what is the wise thing to do?
There’s good and there’s bad, but that’s not my cue, but rather, what is the wise thing to do?
Question #1 Does this statement ring true for you? Our excuses escort us into the threshold of regret and abandon us there with little margin for error. Can you think of an example?
Question #1 Does this statement ring true for you? Our excuses escort us into the threshold of regret and abandon us there with little margin for error. Can you think of an example?
Question #2 When making a decision, why are we more prone to evaluate options through the filters of legal, moral, ethical, and acceptable than through the filter of wisdom?
Question #2 When making a decision, why are we more prone to evaluate options through the filters of legal, moral, ethical, and acceptable than through the filter of wisdom?
Question #3 Would you commit to asking-not acting on- but simply asking the wisdom question for the next seven days every time you make a decision?
Question #3 Would you commit to asking-not acting on- but simply asking the wisdom question for the next seven days every time you make a decision?