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I sometimes struggle with making decisions, big and small. I like to weigh my options carefully and am often worried about what will happen if I make the “wrong” choice. This often leads to “analysis paralysis” where I am stuck in a position of doing nothing because I cannot decide which path to take.
In The Next Right Thing, Emily P. Freeman gives us a Biblical framework for making life decisions. Freeman does not recommend simply making pro/con lists and going along with the longer column. Instead, she shows us how to listen to God’s direction for us and to analyze the decision in the bigger context of his plan for our lives. At the same time, Freeman shows the reader why it is important to focus on what Jesus wants us to do next, rather than be consumed by our own ten-year plans. I found The Next Right Thing to be an interesting and helpful book. Freeman offers several examples of decision-making situations from her own life and her writing style makes her relatable. I would recommend The Next Right Thing to anyone who is facing an important life decision.