Decide

1. Definition:
1. 1828: To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion.
1. Determine (choose)
2. Opinion (belief)
3. Conclusion (interpretation)
1. To decide something is basically to form a belief on something and make your own interpretation of that something. It also infers choice. A decision is the point (focus) in which we can choose our future.
2. Quotes:
1. “Each day is a day of decision and our decisions determine our destiny.” (Russell M. Neilson)
1. Every day we make choices and decisions. Every time we decide something, we make ourselves who we are. Ergo, we have total power to decide our futures.
2. “Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” (Bill Cosby)
1. To be effective we must not only decide something, but we must truly resolve to follow our belief. Which means we must decide what we believe.
3. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go.” (Dr. Seuss)
1. I agree, except for the part about being on your own. I believe that God is always with us, and we can allow him to guide our decisions if we’ll let him. Like Seuss said, we can steer ourselves where ever we choose, but when we face Christ, He will lead our path to him.
3. Scriptures:
1. “And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.” (1 Kings 20:40)
1. The servant lived a busy life, and was not focused on the righteous things. In the end, he was judged according to his works or decisions. How important then, it is to watch our actions. Because every action is a decision.
2. “Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself.” (2 Nephi 2:27)
1. We are always free to choose. At any point we can decide to change. Even if we can’t impact our circumstances, we can decide our attitude. The interesting thing, however, is that we only really have two decisions to make, the decision of good and evil. All other choices are just measures in the scales of good and evil.
4. Personal Definition:

To decide something is to resolve to act a certain way based on your belief. Every decision we make is either moving us towards good, or towards evil. A life full of decisions will determine what our judgement will look like. It is through Christ that we make the right decisions.