We all make lots of choices every day. They have implications on our lives not only for now but also for the future. It could be challenging for some people to make choices that will guarantee their expected outcome because there are as many choices as you can imagine.
Some perhaps act impulsively, hoping the actions will result in the future they desire. Some do not think of the outcome; they only do what they see other people do. It has led to some unpleasant experiences as some have suffered the consequences of their choices. However, some have made good decisions and have done so consistently.
Some people do not know what to do; they only know what not to do. Some others know what not to do but have no clue what to do. They probably keep doing what they should not do anymore or refuse to do what they should do again.
Have you ever asked yourself the question, should I be doing this? or Why I am doing this?
You may have found that some people do what they are used to or do not do what they are not used to—they also choose to do or not do it again. Some do what they see others do without asking questions, while others evaluate the situation and make informed decisions.
Let us consider some examples. A man may get drunk and then drive, causing harm to himself and others in an accident. He recovers from the injury and repeats the same thing—he hurts himself again.
A friend of his was aware of what has happened but decided to do the same sometime afterwards. He also got drunk, drove and hurt himself and some others as well. There are many similar repeated occurrences in our societies today, but one may only wonder what influenced such choices.
A student that fails a test because he used the wrong formula may decide to retake the test, but he still uses the same incorrect formula. The result is predictable—he fails the test again.
Another student, aware of the result and the corrections offered in the class, decides to use the same formula as his classmate. He also failed the test. It is a graphic picture of what is happening in our world as many fall into the same trap that frustrated others.
A girl decides to boil water in a plastic container, the plastic melted, and there is a big mess on the cooker—not expected, but that was the consequence. Her sibling saw the scene but decided to do the same thing some days after. You can guess what the outcome would be. Yes, the same thing happened—the plastic melted. You probably have witnessed or heard similar experiences repeating themselves around you—it happens to one, and the same thing happens to another.
An apprentice was learning to repair cars. He observes his trainer as he repairs, understanding the implication of every action and the corresponding outcome. He attempts the same under supervision to confirm and reproduce the results he achieves. He mastered it and began to do the same—he also got the same result. Some have learned what to do similarly and have continued to do it repeatedly.
When you see other people fail, you can learn something not to do.
When you experience failure, you can discover what not to do again.
When you see others succeed, you can learn something to do.
When you experience success, you can learn something to do again.
The kingdom lifestyle provides the free will to follow the Creator’s manual or guide. You can discover what not to do from those that have made uninformed choices. You can also find what to do from those that made the right choices. Everyone can learn to make good choices.
If you have made the wrong choices in the past, there is help for you. You can discover what not to do again. If you are on the right track, you can be encouraged to do so again and remain on the right path.
I encourage you to find out what no to do and recognise what not to do again. I also urge you to do what you ought to do and do it effectively again and again.
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