Making Right Choices

Why did God give us freedom to make choices?

• Because He gave us dominion over the animals

• Because He loves us

• Because we have been created smart

• Because we are His children, not His slaves

Remember the story of the eagle who lived as a chicken? You are an eagle. But to live victoriously you must make the right _ _ _ _ _ _

Why are the choices we make as adolescents important?

• They help us decide whether to go to church or not

• They determine the kind of pet we will have

• They determine the kind of person we become

• They help us decide what to eat

Deuteronomy 30:19. I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God's blessing and God's curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose ____________.

• good

• blessings

• health

• life

1 Kings 3:9 Give me the ___________ I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil.

• wisdom

• brains

• intelligence

• guidance

To be human is to be moral. What type of choices does a moral person make? (Choose all the answers you think are correct)

• To be respectful to others

• To be the smartest student

• To be trustworthy and responsible

• To attend mass every week

• To be considerate, kind and able to forgive

Living according to God's will means, living as God's _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What are the 3 gifts God has given us to help us make right choices?

• Grace

• Family

• Conscience

• Church

• church

True and lasting happiness can be found in

• the right school we attend

• having the best job

• the right relationship with God

• the right relationship with our family

When we do God's will we find happiness. We are blessed. God gives us _ forms of blessings known as the Beatitudes.

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10