4 Helpful Rules for Discernment

According to the discernment advice given by Father Mike, what is the first question to ask when making a decision?

• Is this a locked door?

• Is this a good door?

• Is this a bad door?

• Is this a closed door?

What is the second question to ask when making a decision?

• Is this an open door?

• Is this a good door?

• Is this a bad door?

• Is this a locked door?

With the third door of discernment, you have to start using your brain and that brain has to ask the question, "OK, so knowing where I've been, knowing who I am right now and also knowing who I want to be, who I believe God is calling me to be, would this be a ____ door for me to open?"

• wise

• desireable

• inspirational

• good

Father Mike says, "And the fourth question and this is the one that people hate when I bring up but it's a real question. Not only is this a good door, is this an open door, is this a wise door, but the big question is if it is all those things, is this a door that I ____?"

• need

• want

What is one of the marks of adulthood according to the text?

• Taking responsibility for oneself

• Ignoring decisions

• Blaming others for decisions

• Helping others

Even if you make the wrong decision after asking all those questions, the Lord still will be with you and he always provides a way to get back on track.

• True

• False

A ____ is how we take care of the earthly possessions we need and can be something we are quite good at and enjoy, but doesn’t define who we are.

• job

• vocation

• business

• family

A call from God to everyone to embrace a life of holiness. Specifically, it refers to a call to live the holy life as an ordained minister, as a vowed religious (sister or brother), in a single life or in Christian marriage.

• consecration

• vocation

• vacation

• Divine Revelation