Question

explain how the word "help" can assist you in weighing the possible consequences of a decision and making the right choice

Answer 1

I quite like how this was answered here and can't say it better myself:
http://www.chacha.com/question/how-can-the-word-help-can-assist-you-in-weighing-the-possible-consequences-of-a-decision-and-making-the-rite-choice

Another perspective can help a whole lot.