Five Decisions Young People Make That Sabotage Their Futures

by Blaine Bartel | Articles, Christian Living

Who you are now and who you will be is determined by the decisions you make. One out of every one person will make decisions. When you have to make a decision and don’t, that is in itself a decision.

So the question is, what kind of decision-maker are you going to be? To help keep you from sabotaging your future, here are five decisions not to make.

  1. Disobey your parents. God has placed your parents in your life to help guide you.
  2. Make quick decisions. Before making a decision, take time to think it over.
  3. Develop wrong relationships. The people you spend time with probably have the most influence on the decisions you make.
  4. Wait for your big break. You must get off the couch and pursue your God-given destiny.
  5. Give up. Both winners and losers face challenges, but winners don’t quit.

    Source: Every Teenager’s Little Black Book on Cool
    by Blaine Bartel.
    Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers

Blaine is a modern-day Lazarus.

Jesus resurrected him out of 23 years of sexual addiction and the death of everything he held dear. Today he coaches men out of sexual brokenness and into the Jesus life.

Blaine and his wife Lori reside in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They love going on long walks from the kitchen to the living room and have a weakness for reality shows. Along with his speaking and coaching, Blaine is a writer and has recently shared his resurrection story in his latest book, "Death by a Thousand Lies."

For the inquiring mind, a complete history is below.