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Two Questions

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. (Psalm 32:8)


          I originally had a different idea in mind for today’s post, but part way through the day, this idea came to mind, picking up where yesterday’s left off. It’s not new, but it’s not a habit, so repeating it is good for me. Since my thoughts happened to follow a political direction, I’ll use that as an example. 
Question 1: What are the opportunities?
          I looked up when the City Council is going to meet next, wondering if I should attend. They happen to meet on July 3 in the morning and two weeks later in the evening. That gives me two opportunities.
Question 2: What do you really need to do regarding this role?
         Attending one of those meetings, or both might be good ideas. I’m not discarding them as ideas yet, but, I’m not sure they’re what I really need to do. At least, they may not be what I need to do – yet. When I thought about what I really should do – what I need to do as a citizen, I had a “duh” moment. What I should do is become a more informed citizen. There are all sorts of opportunities to do that: attend council meetings or other civic meetings, read the newspaper, read books or documents (history or politics), attend lectures….
          Another example: Regarding my physical health
Question 1: What are the opportunities? 
          They’re endless, overwhelming, and some aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
Question 2: What do I really need to do regarding this role?
         I need to focus on it. I need to take time to do what I know how to do instead of being lazy. 
          Third example: Regarding being a writer
Question 1: What are the opportunities? 
          Legacies of the Dragon and my Random books
Question 2: What do I really need to do regarding this role?
          Do not stop until or unless someone I respect who knows the field reads what I’ve written and tells me to give it up.
          There are other ways to put these questions. What’s the obvious answer? What’s in your face? What firm decisions have you made? Do those, deal with those – and if you don’t have any opportunities or senses of what you really need to do … hand if over to God and relax about it until He shows you the road to take.

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