There are two ways to make a decision. One could think about the pros and cons, weigh their options and consider what would be best for the situation and circumstances. One could also not think by doing completely irrational and absurd actions. How then Should We Choose provides three views from three different writers on how to decided what God’s will is for one’s life. The three views: the specific-will, the wisdom, and the relationship views help one understand the process of making decisions rather than making thoughtless and careless decisions. Within each view the authors support their position by discussing three case studies: determining where to go to college, who to marry and what church to attend. All three views are helpful to …show more content…
He summarizes the way of wisdom into four principles: “where God commands, we must obey; where there is no command, God gives us freedom (and responsibility) to choose; where there is no command, God gives us wisdom to choose; and when we have chosen what is moral and wise, we must trust the sovereign God to work all the details together for good” (p102). Friesen believes that the Scripture is God’s teaching of wisdom and that it teaches God’s endowment of freedom of choice for humanity. His view focuses on God’s revealed moral will, the need to trust that God’s sovereign will will work out as He intends and decides, and how God gives wisdom to those who ask so they may make good decisions. He doesn’t expect God to directly tell us what to do; instead, he believes the wisdom view teaches that we as Christians can make good decisions based on Scripture with the aim to glorify …show more content…
Then I realized that my journey this semester is directly related to Smith’s view and working principles. As his sixth and seventh principles say, “We need time and space to choose well. We need accountability – ‘We need other voices and perspectives, in part because we recognized our capacity for self-deception and rationalization.’” This semester has been mostly about finding out who I am in the Kingdom of God, in this world, and in my life. I am challenged everyday to try to understand why I believe what I believe. I like when Smith says, “In all of this, nothing is so pivotal to our capacity to discern well, and then to choose well, as the character and quality of our relationship with Christ” (p214). My relationship with Christ has been rocky in the past, and I can tell now that my decisions and discernment were altered because I strayed from my calling and from my God. I now spend daily time with the Lord and my eyes, ears, and heart are opened and it is amazing how God is guiding me step by