Episode 61: Consider What You're Considering-A Lesson from King Mosiah
About this episode
In this episode, Brooke Oniki discusses the importance of considering the implications of our choices in family relationships, drawing lessons from King Mosiah's counsel.
Consider What You're Considering: A Lesson from King Mosiah When King Mosiah's people wanted a new king, he gave them counsel that applies to every decision we make in our families today: "I desire that ye should consider the cause which ye are called to consider" (Mosiah 29:5). In other words — consider what you're considering. In this episode, I share how a family home evening lesson from my dad (and a high school prank gone very wrong) taught my kids this principle, and how it applies to the everyday choices we make in our relationships. Whether it's venting to one family member about another, rescuing our kids from every financial bind, or keeping secrets to "hold the peace," our choices are always creating something — and it's worth asking what. In this episode, you'll learn: The powerful question to ask before any decision: "If I made this same choice 100 times, what would it build?" How to identify what you're really seeking when you want something (validation? relief? an ally? security?) Why choices that feel good in the moment can create patterns that damage our closest relationships The story of how my thought "he's mad at me" was creating resentment in my own marriage…
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