Every day we are inundated with decisions. Some of our choices seem inconsequential: what we eat for breakfast or how we spend the weekend.Others carry greater significance: whether to marry or remain single or what career path to follow. In her Spotlight presentation, Dr. Jeanene Reese helps us examine our assumptions about decision-making, challenges us to explore how we make decisions, considers how we gain expertise in making good decisions, and encourages us to reflect on how the will of God fits into the whole process.
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BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Jeanene Reese is an associate professor and associate chair in the Department of Bible, Missions, & Ministry, director of the Center for Women in Christian Service, and author of Bound and Determined: Christian Men and Women in Partnership (2010).
4 responses to “Contemplating God’s Will”
In the milgram experiment the people only woul continue putting other people through that pain because of the sake of experiment.This is a case of majical thinking because they are mindlessto the fact that the are actually adminstering pain to someone until they think they have killed the person in the end. The logic is that they have to continue for the experiment to properly work not thinking of what the exprement actually is. The three people that choose not to cntinue are the few that are thinking logically because they are seein what they are doing to the people.i always over analyse situations so i would more than likely stop because of what and how i would imagine the otheer perso would feel
As my teenage years come to an end, I’ve gathered many important lessons from the past. I’ve learned that family and unity should be a top line priority. My mother raised my brother and I ever since my father was incarcerated. This journey could’ve been crazy but thankfully I found my Lord whose love is so deep. I wonder what things would’ve been like if my Dad made better choices. However, I believe God took my Dad away for a reality check, physical and spiritual cleanse. I feel like the Lord had a job to do, and I still wholeheartingly support what He did till this day. There isn’t a single way I believe for us to disrupt nor control God’s will. I also feel that God revealed Himself to me so I can help others like my Dad. My testimony is one of the tools I hope my future uses. The plans I have will be well rounded with putting the Lord at the centerpiece of everything I strive to do. From raising a family, getting into grad school or even deciding where to relocate after college; I will try to put God first. I’ve already witnessed so much heartache when I attempted to take the driver’s seat.
Matthew 6:34 reminds us not to worry about tomorrow’s sake, our present days already have enough problems. I really feel that if we get ahead of ourselves, we will become blind of what the Lord has set forth for us. We allow our creative imaginations to make allusions instead of what needs to be learned through the spirit of the Lord. We have so many lessons to learn everyday. I would consider learning from today’s problems as values of concentrating on the present.
Honestly, I don’t think its quite simple because we’re sacrificing our lives we’ve had for years. When we are washed by the water, our life is brand new. However, that is something we’re called to do. The Lord’s love has shown me multiple emotions towards situations. Comfort, confidence and protection; with every decision I make. I’m very thankful that I have a God whose love never changes.
How can we cope with issues when we do not know what God’s will or plan is for them?
Gabby:
Thank you for this question. I think it is in these issues and situations of our lives that we choose faithfulness. That may sound vague and abstract, but I don’t think that it is. How can you deal with the situation or issue in a way that glorifies and honors God? It may not be an easy decision, but the cross was not an easy decision for Jesus either. Please let’s stay in touch if you would like.
Dr. Jeanene Reese