Which Way Do I Go? by Josh McDowell

Which Way Do I Go?






Bible Reading: Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. Proverbs 14:12, NRSV



HOW DO YOU usually decide whether a certain belief or behavior is right or wrong? Do you:

(a) toss a coin: Heads it's right, tails it's wrong?

(b) weigh it carefully, considering whether it feels right?

(c) measure it against what the majority thinks? (If it's pretty much accepted in your school, church, or community, it's probably OK.)

(d) none of the above?

If you answered (a), you've got a lot of company. Many people today make decisions this way. They may not actually flip a coin, but they don't lose any sleep over such a decision. They put more thought into what kind of dog food to buy 0l' Yeller than whether a certain action would be right or wrong.

If you answered (b), you chose an extremely popular model for determining right and wrong. People who choose this usually try to decide what's right or wrong based on their own opinions or feelings. They're likely to say, "I think it's wrong to hurt another person," or "I feel it's OK to get mad as long as you have a good reason."

If you answered (c), you're with a number of people who make decisions about right and wrong the way you do. They try to decide what's right or wrong depending on what everyone else is doing. If they see other people cheating or breaking the law, they think it's OK for them to do it to






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