Defining Decisions

By Manny Rivera | February 28, 2011 |

We all desire defining moments. A defining moment is a necessary glimpse of your destiny conveyed through an inspiration and illumination. Psychologists tell us that 1% of 1% of experiences ever make it into our memories. There are about 12-15 experiences (positive or negative) in our lives, which cause us to become what we are. They largely shape who we are, what we think and who we become.

Defining moments come from or lead us to defining decisions. And it’s in those decisions that we properly steward a defining moment. I believe these decisions are made daily. Defining decisions are what we chose to be and to do on a daily basis. They will either develop defining moments in our lives or depreciate them, ultimately extinguishing them.

I believe we have 2-3 daily defining decisions we make and the rest of the day is spent managing those decisions. So, what are you choosing to be and do today? Are your decisions centered on your defining moments from God? Or, are you just wastefully choosing to live your life for yourself, consumed in your own deception of religious familiarity?

Blog entry #44 – Thinking….really hard these days.

Posted in Motivation and tagged defining decision, defining moment

7 Comments

januel on February 28, 2011 at 10:42 PM

If we follow the wrong people we won’t make it to God and we won’t have a peacefull eternal life.

Jalina on March 1, 2011 at 12:25 AM

I have been guilty of not making decisions to quickly and loosing divine opportunities. Now I realize every decision or action I do daily is a defining decision that determines who I am and where I am going. I pray for wisdom and knowledge to choose correctly.

mario on March 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM

Wow, our decisions is exactly what defined us. We make decisions everyday concerning our personal life and God giving decisions, really God give us the choice to decide to live for Him or not. We make that decision daily and we are giving the opportunity to make a difference everyday. As you said we need to learn to manage those 2-3 defining decisions that we have daily.

sonia acuna on March 1, 2011 at 9:35 PM

Im in a time where the presence of God in my life is very vital, and with this i’m learning to not allow opportunities to pass me by or waste the defining moments that God put in front of us and

sonia acuna on March 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM

I tend to let go just because I want to do it my way…. Im in school right now this year with his word and trying to grasp everything I can….

Manny on March 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM

Well Pastor You know when we do wrong decisions we never get in the kingdom of god. we have to work hard and do better decision so we can get to the next level.

cindyshappy on March 2, 2011 at 11:49 PM

I agree with my past experiences and choices have defined what have become. But fortunately I have gained some valuable knowledge
and wisdom to change my future for the better. I must follow the
biblical perspective and be responsible and patient to the way of
the kingdom.

januel on February 28, 2011 at 10:42 PM

If we follow the wrong people we won’t make it to God and we won’t have a peacefull eternal life.
Jalina on March 1, 2011 at 12:25 AM

I have been guilty of not making decisions to quickly and loosing divine opportunities. Now I realize every decision or action I do daily is a defining decision that determines who I am and where I am going. I pray for wisdom and knowledge to choose correctly.
mario on March 1, 2011 at 12:40 AM

Wow, our decisions is exactly what defined us. We make decisions everyday concerning our personal life and God giving decisions, really God give us the choice to decide to live for Him or not. We make that decision daily and we are giving the opportunity to make a difference everyday. As you said we need to learn to manage those 2-3 defining decisions that we have daily.
sonia acuna on March 1, 2011 at 9:35 PM

Im in a time where the presence of God in my life is very vital, and with this i’m learning to not allow opportunities to pass me by or waste the defining moments that God put in front of us and
sonia acuna on March 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM

I tend to let go just because I want to do it my way…. Im in school right now this year with his word and trying to grasp everything I can….
Manny on March 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM

Well Pastor You know when we do wrong decisions we never get in the kingdom of god. we have to work hard and do better decision so we can get to the next level.
cindyshappy on March 2, 2011 at 11:49 PM

I agree with my past experiences and choices have defined what have become. But fortunately I have gained some valuable knowledge
and wisdom to change my future for the better. I must follow the
biblical perspective and be responsible and patient to the way of
the kingdom.