Making a Good Choice
Click here to listen to this sermon. Parents and educators teach their children how to make good choices. Good choices are decisions that keep you heading in the direction which is best for you and others. Bad choices, on the other hand, end up being counterproductive and can quickly spiral into stress, confusion, and despair. Like any other helpful habit, making a good choice has to be taught. We want to raise kids to make good choices even when we’re not there. Even when there’s no immediate reward or praise. Even when it’s hard. What does this look like in practice? Imagine a child who is getting ready to do something that could cause problems in the future. We might ask, “Is that a good choice?” Or suppose they’ve done something you’ve warned them against and are now suffering the consequences: Instead of saying, “I told you so,” we can ask “What would have been a better choice?” Making good choices is a necessary skill for all ages, but it’s best to start early. These are sk...