Tominator Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 We just had our annual "Victims Awareness" assembly at my school. Our administration takes every chance they get to beat into the kids' heads to stay away from drugs and alcohol and make good decsions. Today we had 2 convicted felons in our school. One guy is doing 4 years for making and selling Meth amphetamine, and the other guy was not your typical felon. Chris was convicted of fraud and racketeering. His final downfall was bouncing a $5,000,000 check! Anyway, they got to talking about their decisions and the consequences. Got me to thinking, and I think I've posted this before, but for the new guys and gals: What are the 3 most pivotal decisions you've ever made in your life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions Joining the Army, Leaving the Army, and where I moved to after getting out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions 3 most pivotal........Leaving a girl I shouldn't have been with in he first place, Never doing drugs, and accepting Christ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions I saved the best for last.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions Joining the Air Force Getting married (19 years later and still not sure if that was a good one ) Returning to active duty with the Air Force Reserve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions well the big 3 in my life 1 getting married...best thing I ever did 2 having kids 2nd best thing ever...don't get me wrong I love them just as much as my wife BUT she did come first 3 well I am not very proud off this...and not many of you know this about me....The WORST decision I ever made was to drive home after a night out with the hockey team....long story short I got a DWI....That was 5 years ago and I am still very embarrassed about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions Been here for a while, and dont remember this question before Chris. In chronolgical order. Guess the first would have to be when I woke up and decided to quit drinking(the drinking was excessive). Second deciding to marry my wife. Third putting my faith in God and accepting Christ. Without doing the first, I dont think the others would have fell into place as they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions hmm...pivotal decisions... might be a bit abstract, but finally deciding to grow up after having to much fun in college. excepting my position where I'm working now, it's afforded me many good things. asking Sarah out, almost didn't do it because I wanted to stay single, if I hadn't I would have missed out on many great things, including buying our first home together. hopefully, there's more to great things ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions In order of importance: Accepting and having faith in Christ. Marrying my current wife (great decision) Marrying my first wife (bad decision) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions Good: 1. Accepting Christ 2. Getting married 3. Having children Bad: 1. Not starting a business of my own right out of school when money was already tight. I would have known no different at the time but now family responsibilities makes it all but impossible. 2. Not saving more money and not buying some hunting land many years ago. 3. I got married too early (I still would have married her but would have established a career first). But oddly enough, #4 was innocent enough and was a job change due to a merger. I felt that they would lay people off. I was wrong. Took the wrong job and ended up in three years of complete and total misery. It has profoundly changed my career outlook. I found out that my belief that if you work hard, steer clear of politics, takes great pride in your job, and be true to the company you would never be laid off/fired was wrong. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PAT_PATTERSON Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions Getting married and having kids, moving out of a small town, Letting go. 1. Deciding to get married was a major decision at the age of 23, (hint see post on ring) having children would and should be classified with this because of it's where you decide to start a family. 2. Moving from small town to a larger town for better jobs and schools for the future of my children and family. 3. Letting go. One of the hardest decisions you will ever make is to let go. Letting go of your children to become adults and have them move away to become the person they wish to be is difficult at best. You wonder all the time how they are doing and if they are eating right or if they are sick or need anything. You do the proverbial parent thing, but you hope what you taught them they remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions Pivotal, 1. Acceping my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 2. Marrying my wife 3. saying yes to adoption. Dumb decision would be not running like mad when someone offered me tabacco. Stupid people should'nt breed, that's why I adopted. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions 1 Accepting Christ... 2 Career goals including the 7 years of college and the decision to go back again next year for the Doctorate... 3 Getting married, having kids... All great decisions but not one was easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions 1- Quiting school in grade 10 2- Moving out west to get away from the drug scene (personal friends) and getting as far away from my father (who was very abusive) as possible, (was very pivital, both good and bad) 3- accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour (best decission I ever made in my life, because the Lord has helped me make good decission from then on ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions 1. Accepted Christ (1988) 2. Married my beautiful bride (1996) 3. Becoming a surgeon Interesting how what we consider to be the big decisions have sustained results - I still love the Lord, still love my bride, and still love to operate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions 1st Going back to college to get my teaching degree 2nd Dumping my cheating girlfriend of 3 years. 3rd The birth of my children. Don't get me wrong that I don't love my God. But He has been a part of my life since I was born and I have never turned my back on Him ever. I haven't missed too many Sunday morning sermons in my 40 years. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions I don't know really; I think I'm still too young at 23,lol. Right now all I can think of is knowing Christ and choosing to believe His Word and putting mytrustingin Him that he will help me do whatever his will may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Re: Decisions #1 - Most important decision was accepting Christ as my Savior. #2 - Was when I felt the Lord leading me into full time ministry and then accepting the call to preach and pastoring churches. #3 - Marrying my wife. She was and still is indeed a great gift from God. #4 - Accepting the position of divisional director for Fishers of Men in Northwest Alabama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 Re: Decisions Interesting how many list turning to Christ. I never thought of that. I guess being raised Catholic, I never made the decision, lol. Not to offend, but I've always known I was saved. Anyway, my three, chronologically: 1. Decision to serve in the military 2. Decision to get married (which included having kids, for me) 3. Decision to become a teacher. All great decisions for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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