Right Judgment





The Holy Spirit gives us the gift of Right Judgment (also called the gift of Counsel) so that we may judge what acts are good and ought to be done, and which are evil and ought to be avoided. In other words, this gift helps us in situations to ask ourselves “Will this act or decision lead us closer to God and eternal life with Him, or not?” There are so many situations we face that we need the Holy Spirit’s help and guidance to make the morally right decision. 

1.  In what situations in your life can the gift of Right Judgment help you?

2. Explain why the song "I Hope You Dance" pertains to Right Judgment.  Think about the lyrics.

3.  List 5 skills that you think teenagers should have in making good decisions.

Please remember to write in complete sentences!

25 comments:

  1. 1. There are some situations where the gift of right judgement can help me. I can use it when I am deciding whether to do something or not. It can help me figure out whether something is right or wrong. It can help me in many situations where I am unsure what to do.

    2. The song "I Hope You Dance" pertains to right judgement. It is saying to you should try thing no matter how hard they may be. It is saying that never give up on you dreams no matter what other people say.

    3. There are 5 skills that teenagers should have in making good decisions. First, you should decide whether the thing you are doing is right or wrong. Next, you should think before you act. Then, you should figure the pros and cons of your decisions. You should also figure out if you are going to get in trouble if you make that decision. Finally, decide whether you are going to carry out your decision or not.

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  2. 1. Situations in my life that the gift of Right Judgement can help me is, when I am figuring out how to solve a problem in any case such as math. Another situation is when I have to pick between two things that are both beneficial for me such as, high school options or choosing how to go about resolving a problem in my life that might take some thought. Right Judgement could also help me in a situation where I am given the opportunity to do something that could affect me in a bad way, so I would have to make that call.

    2. The song "I hope you Dance" pertains to Right Judgement because, it explains that if you have the choice to do something great or to put it down, you should take the chance to do something great. This song also inspires people to never give up on what they love to do and if they get the opportunity to achieve that goal in life, just take that chance whether its seems too big for what you want to do. By just listening to this song, I feel better about my dreams and goals in life whether its trying to master an overhand serve in volleyball or getting into my top choice high schools, I will not give up and take any chances that come my way to achieve it.

    3. 5 skills I think teenagers such as myself should have in making good decisions are, being responsible, thinking before you speak, have proper judgement if its good or bad, set boundaries for yourself of what is good for you and whats not, and set a reasonable time to think over the best decision for you. The one I think is the most important for teens in making a good decision is, setting boundaries for yourself. There are times when you think it will be fine and you don't worry about what will happen later in the situation but, before making your decision its important to look at the details of what you will be agreeing too and then set some boundaries of what you will not be doing and will be doing, so that you will feel comfortable with the situation.

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  3. 1) When you are is a situation where you can choose to do the wrong thing to do or God. You should always choose God. You can also use it if you don’t know whether something is good or bad, and hopefully you will make the right judgement.

    2) It shows right judgement because in the situation of you choosing to sit down or dance with God. You should have the right judgement to dance. It’s saying about what decision you make whether it’s with God or not, but they want it to be you dancing with God.

    3. They should have right judgement to know whether or not the situation is good or bad. They should have compassion if it is in a situation to save even just a spider. They should care about others and what they have to say. Teens need loyalty so the can promise others they won’t turn around and stab the person in the back. Last but not least they should have perseverance because even though the right decision may be long and hard, they should know how to persevere through it.

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  4. The gift of right judgment can help me because it helps me choose right from wrong. When choosing right from wrong it can help us stay on the right path to GOd. It helps you to behave, be nice , and be respectful

    I hope you dance relates to right judgment because it is saying you can dance with God and the other good people or you can sit it out and hang with the bad group. When you dance we grow closer to God. When you don't dance you turn down the wrong path and get further away from God. Alway choose to dance

    There are five things that teenagers should use when they make good judgment. One is to think about the effects your decision will have on the people around you and the people that you love. The second one is that we need to be responsible. When we make decisions they need to be responsible ones. The third one is to always remember that God is with you. The forth one is to think about how its going to effect your faith life and journey to God. Last but not least we need to remember that people will always be there for us even if we screw up over and over again.

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  5. 1) There are many ways I can use the right of judgement in my life. One of the ways is deciding whether doing something is a smart decision or not. Another way is choosing what to do in a situation when I don't know what to do. The last way is deciding which highschool is best for me and making the best decision not based on my friends are going there.

    2)The song "I Hope You Dance" pertains to right judgement. The song explains that if you have a chance to do something great and awesome, do it, and don't put it down. It says to never give up and to persevere through your dreams and don't let anyone stop you.

    3)Teenagers should think things through before they act or speak. They should also decide whether they should do something or not. They should also know their effects on others so they don't say something that could hurt someone's feelings. They need to be honest, stick to what they say and not lie because if they don't it could stab them in the back and ruin their lives depending on what they said or lied about. They need to be loyal to their friends and be trustworthy.

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  6. 1) There are many ways right judgement can help me. Right judgment can help me during the times of temptation. It can help me make the right decision and follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

    2) Right judgement pertains to the song "I hope you dance" because it is saying you should always make the right decision. It means helping others and doing what is right even when it can be hard. What it is saying is that you should follow God and do the right thing.

    3) Teenagers should always make the right choice. They should not be fooled by temptation. They should think before they do something or say something and try and realize the effects it could have on others. They should not lie. Finally, they should be supportive of their friends and family and always be there when they are going through rough times.

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  7. Right judgment can help me in many ways. When I'm in a situation of temptation it can tell me right from wrong. It can help me make the right decisions in life and can help me through high school.

    I think the song "I hope you dance". It is saying how you should make the good and right decisions. If you are doing something that is hard, don't give up and keep trying. You should never give up because God is always with you.

    Teenagers should make the right choice but.. Sometimes teenagers will make the right choice but not always, teenagers are tempted with many things in their life. They should always make the right choice. If a teen actually takes the time to think about what the after-math of it is they might not do it. If you think before you act, you will end up doing good in life.

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  8. Right judgement is used in decision making, differentiating between good and evil and many other things. This can help me make better choices with a more positive impact on peoples lives. This can also help when it comes to time management.

    The song, "I Hope You Dance" relates to right judgement because it's telling you to have fun, dance and make good decisions. The song sends a positive message and tells you make the right decision, don't sit out and watch something happen, like bullying, happen. Be strong and use right judgement to stop the harmful act

    Teenagers don't make right choices and they often make choices that are more in some things to think about the moment of what's happening, they want to make fun choices but a few things to think about are, how will this effect me later? Will I regret doing this thing? Am I only doing this because my friends are? Could this land e and my parents in legal trouble? and most importantly, who else is the affecting?

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  9. Some situations in my life that right judgement can help me is when I need help choosing right from wrong. If I want to do something but I don't know if it's a good thing to do or not then right judgement can help. If I don't know what to do when I am at a crossroads right judgement can help me decide.

    The song "I hope you can Dance" pertains to right judgement by helping yourself and others make the right decision. It says a lot "I hope you can dance". I take that to mean I hope you can live to your fullest. To live to you need to have the right judgement to make the right decision.

    5 skill I think teens need to make the right judgement is, knowing the difference of right and wrong. If you don't know the difference that won't be good in the long run. second you need to know how it will effect others around you. You need to know what responsibility will come with your choice. Fourth they need to know to think before you speak. Last you need to know what decision your really making. You need to know how the choice will effect you too.

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  10. Right Judgement is something we take for granted. It can help us when we don’t know what to do and when we feel lost. Most of the time people ignore right judgement though when we
    are making smaller decisions.


    This song is saying to do the right thing even if it is hard. The right thing is part of something beautiful and if you can be a part of that why wouldn’t you want to be. This is also saying that you shouldn’t just be watching the right decision you should be out there helping the right decision be made.

    Teenagers need patience. The right thing takes times to actually see what you have accomplished it doesn’t always show up that second. Another thing is perseverance. Doing the right thing isn’t always gonna be easy and there are going to be obstacles to get over. The third thing is compassion. You have to be able to show others compassion to help you make the right decision. My fourth thing is understanding. Making the right decision takes thought sometimes and understanding the situation and those who are in it is important. The last thing is forgiveness. Sometimes you will mess up and you have to be able to forgive yourself for not making the right decision because we all mess up.

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  11. 1. Right judgment can be used in many ways. It can be used when making decisions on certain things. Also when you are deciding to either do the right thing or the wrong thing.

    2. The song "I hope you can Dance" pertains to right judgment. This song is telling us to help others even though it may be hard. It is also telling us to never give up and keep trying, and don't listen to others if they put you down.

    3. There are five skills that teenagers should use when they make decisions. They should think before they speak or act. They should try and think of how it will affect others around them. They should think of what will happen after. They should think about it and ask themselves, will I get in trouble or is this a bad idea?

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  12. 1. The Right of Judgement helps me when I am trying to make a decision. I ask my self is this the right thing to do or not. It can help me when I am tempted to do something but know it is the wrong thing to do.

    2. The song "I Hope you Dance" pertains to the right of judgement by telling you to make the right decision. The song is saying to never take anything thing for granted and to live your life to the best you can. Never let something stop you from doing something and never be tempted to do something you don't think is right.

    3. Five skills that teenagers should have in making good decisions is looking at what will happen if you make this decision what will the outcome be. Also don't always be a follower, don't let your friends influence you on things. They have to think about how everything can be traced and tracked down now that anything you text or post will come back to you sometime in your life. They have to think about if they are just being plain stupid and being really dumb. They also have to consider the fact that people are always watching and can see everything that you are doing. There is just a lot of forward thinking on good decision making.

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  13. 1. Some situations in my life that require right judgement are when I am trying to make the right decision in a tough situation or follow my friends at certain times even though I know they are doing wrong.

    2. The song "I Hope You Dance" goes along with right judgement because you are helping and convincing others to do their best. In order to have right judgement, you have to try to do your best.

    3. Five skills I think teenagers should have in making right decisions are thinking something fully through before they do it, being responsible for their actions, think about why they are doing it, asking them self if God would want them to do it, and being honest if you need help or have questions. Everyone should think about these things if they have a decision to make that might somewhat be difficult.

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  14. 1.There are many situations in my life that I can use the gift of Right Judgement to help me. I can use it when I have a chance to cheat on a test, so that I will choose to do the right thing, and not cheat. I could also use the gift of Right Judgement when choosing to what to do when someone makes me mad. I can use it any time when I need help choosing right and wrong.

    2.The song "I Hope You Dance" pertains to Right Judgement. In the song it says “Never settle for the path of least resistance” which means that you don’t always take the easy way out. It means that you should do the right thing instead of the easiest. It also says “Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance” which means to think about you decisions before you make them.

    3. I think there are five skills that tennagers should have in making decisions. The first skill is patients, because teenagers should have patients, and take their time thinking over their choices to determine which one is right. The second skill is to think about the consequences that each choice of action will cause. The third one is think what would God want me to do. The fourth one is seeing how your choices can affect the people around you. The last one that they need to have is finally making that decision.

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  15. 1. there are situations where right judgement can help me. It can help me when I need to choose between right and wrong. I can use it when I am deciding to do something or not.

    2. It is saying that you should try your best to do something no matter how hard it is.

    3. five skills that teenagers should have in making right decisions are thinking before you do, being responsible, think why they are doing it. would God want them to do it, and think about how it will affect others.

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  16. I can use the gift of Right Judgement by making good choices and choosing the right path in life. Right Judgment can help me with decisions about my future. My parents help me with this every day.

    The song "I Hope You Dance" tells us about Right Judgement. The lyrics tell us to take a chance and have faith. It tells us to do what is in our heart and not to second guess your decisions or you might regret it one day. It tells us to live life to the fullest.

    There are at least five skills teenagers should have in making good decisions. One skill is that they should listen to both sides of a story before assuming anything. Another skill is don't always believe things on social media and to live in the moment and talk face to face. Another skill is to know how to ask for help when needed because teenagers don't always know what to do. Another skill is to be able to figure out the pros and cons and try to figure out the best scenario in whatever is going on in their life. Finally, a skill all teenagers should have is responsibility. They need to know when to take responsibility and not put blame on others.

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  17. 1.You can use the Right Judgement when you are finding new friends. When you are finding and meeting new friends, you have to be yourself and not fake it. When you are meeting new people you have to choose the right person because we'd be stuck with people we don't like.


    2.It means you can't just give up. You have to enjoy life and be you. Just because you are having a bad day doesn't mean it will stay like that. You have to choose to have a good or bad day. It pertains to the Right Judgement because you have to choose how your day goes.

    3.Five skills that teenagers should have when making decisions are making sure you are sure of what you mean because someone may interpret it different than you meant it. You also have to think before you do something because it may affect others. You can also remember how you's feel if someone said those these to you. Whenever someone is making you mad, always make sure you know what you are saying or doing before you speak. Also you have to put yourself in their shoes.

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  18. You can use right judgment when making new friends and making decisions in your life. When finding new friends you need to be your true self and not someone your not. When making decisions you need to make the right judgment to make the right choices.

    The lyrics mean to me I hope you make your own choices, make mistakes and learn from them.Not to give up when you feel you cant do it anymore. Try your best even though you might not secede and make good decisions.

    Five skills teenagers should have is kindness, truthfulness, understanding,silence, and patience. Kindness because it is always good to be kind and truthfulness because lying my get you far for only a short amount of time but the truth will get you even farther. Understanding to be able to listen to someones opinion and silence to stop talking and just listen to the people around you. Patience because you need to be patience and take time time to really think over your decisions.

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  19. 1. The gift of Right Judgement leads us on this path of life with no one judging you except God. Right Judgement gives us a better, brighter future. God helps us make better decisions for this better future.

    2. The song "I Hope You Dance," is just like God hoping for us to choose the right decisions. He guides us but we make our own decisions. God hopes for the best and the girl in the song is just like God hoping for us.

    3. There are five skills teenagers should have in making good decisions. One big thing that teens should have is self control, we need to control ourselves to make good decisions. We should believe and follow the example Christ shows us. We need to be good people over all and have respect. Teens should figure out who their actual friends are and who's not. Teens should know their responsibilities and know how to follow them. One last really good skill is time management because it really helps with school.

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  20. 1. Some situation’s that I could use the gift of Right Judgement are when I am thinking of doing the wrong thing or the right thing. Right Judgement can also help me with my future. Those are some situations that I can use Right Judgment.

    2. The song “I Hope You Dane,” pertains to Right Judgement because when it says “when one door closes I hope one door opens,” that is basically saying that you shouldn’t give up. In those lyrics I also feel that it means that God knows what is best for us but we don’t always pick that choice he wanted use to. That is how I feel this song pertains to Right Judgment.

    3. I think 5 things teenagers should have when making decisions are thinking you thoughts through before you say them. Teenagers need to have kindness, patience, understanding, and they need to act like Jesus would. I believe these are 5 things that teenagers should think of before making decisions.

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  21. 1. Right Judgement can be used in many situations. It can be used when judging right, or wrong, or even deciding to do something that is right or wrong. Right Judgement can lead you on the right path to your better future.

    2. The song " I Hope You Dance" pertains to right judgement because it is advising you to never let anything hold you back. It is also about choosing the path that will make you the happiest version of yourself. It says hope instead of saying something with guarantee because there is no guarantee that anything will happen tomorrow, and there is no guarantee what your future holds.

    3. The five things a teen should do before making a decision are first, knowing the difference between right and wrong, then thinking how this choice will impact others, then thinking it out in the best way possible so everything makes sense, next you should think about the virtues and see if any of them are disobeyed, then make your decision based on how you see it impacting others.


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  22. 1. The gift of right justice can be helpful in many aspects of life. Being able to judge people’s character and intentions correctly. Or in keeping our anger in check and any negative things we would say. Right judgment also helps when being respectful of others and adults.

    2. The song pertains to right judgment in the title actually. “ I hope you dance “ could mean “ I hope you make the right decision “. The lyrics are encouraging you to make the right decision.

    3. 5 skills a teenager should have in making a decision is anger management, a impartial opinion, a open mind, logical thinking, and gut instincts.

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  23. The situations in my life were I can use the gift of right judgement are when choosing friends and activities. I need to use these because they help my decisions later in life. I also see how making wrong decisions can cause suffering.

    The song “I Hope You Dance” pertains to the right judgement. It says how you should take the risk, no matter how difficult it is. It also says that if you dance you might benefit and get closer to God, but if you don’t dance you will get farther away from him.


    Five skills teens should have are understanding, patience, kindness, confidence, and integrity. You should have these things because they help you make better decisions. They also affect you by making you a better person.

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  24. The situations right judgement can be good in ins when I am tempted with something bad. If I say yes to a bad temptation then that could lead me down the wrong path in life. That is when right judgement can help me in my life.

    This song means to follow your dreams no matter what happens. This song also says to never give up. This song also teaches you not to go further away from Jesus.

    The five skills teens need when making decisions is confidence, understanding, perseverance, to think about the future and how it will affect you, and they need to have integrity. The reason teens need these is they might make a choice that could lead them down the wrong path. Those are five skills teens need when making decisions.

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  25. Right Judgement can help me in different situations. One of those situations are helping me get the right answers on homework. Also I can tell what the character and personality is of someone with right judgement.

    The song "I Hope You Dance" pertains to right judgement. It calls to people to make the right decision. "I HOPE You Dance" means you are not always going to make the right decision but hopefully you will.

    Five skills that all teenagers should have are think before you act or speak, think logically when in tough or overwhelming situations, don't procrastinate, praise and thank God everyday, and respect everyone and their opinions. Every teenager should have these skills because if you don't, you won't be respected. I want to be respected by other people so I use these rules.

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