To make moral decisions, one should (1) investigate the facts of an act including its nature, intention, and circumstances, (2) inquire about relevant moral norms, (3) imagine consequences and alternatives, (4) understand how emotions affect decision making by listening to one's emotions, (5) seek God's guidance through prayer before, during, and after deciding, and (6) implement the decision with courage and resolve. Moral decision making relies on both human nature and God's grace.

1. Important Elements in Making
Moral Decisions

2. What are the things you consider
when you make decisions?

3. Important Elements in Making Moral
Decisions
INVESTIGATE the facts. We need to discern
accurately three elements of every moral acts
(1) nature of the act,
(2) intention of the person and
(3) the circumstances of the act.

4. INQUIRE about moral norms affecting your
decisions.

5. IMAGINE consequences and
alternatives.

6. INTROSPECT
We need to understand the value of our
emotions or affectivity in making moral
decisions; listen to your emotions.

7. IMPLORE God’s help in prayer.
We ought to seek God’s guidance in prayer
before, during and after making our moral
decisions.

8. IMPLEMENT one’s decisions.
One must have the courage and resolve to do
what one has decided upon.

9. Conclusion
Making actual moral decisions is
grounded on both our human
nature and God’s grace. By
human nature, we posses
intellect and free will and by
grace, we are strengthened,
empowered by the Holy Spirit.