How to Make Decisions
How to Make Decisions
Often when we are making decisions we want to know what God wants us to do. Sometimes we can get confused and worried. Apart from 'listening to God', knowing the 'characteristics of God' and praying, there is a simple method St Ignatius offers for trying to "work it out":
| Five Attitudes | Working It Out |
|---|---|
| Trust God is at work in your hopes and desires | Be clear about what you are deciding about |
| Believe God works through your daily events and people | Seek advice and information |
| Try to be free and not lean toward a particular choice | List and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each option |
| Give time and energy to "working it out" | Try to notice which option seems to bring either peacefulness or uneasiness |
| Have a basic commitment to follow God's will as it becomes clear | Make a decision and have God confirm it in prayer |