Choices
I took a walk today
Taking the same old path, going the usual way
Soon the path split
Which way should I go?
We (Americans) take for granted the number of choices available to us. And those choices are available in a variety of categories. Sensory overload! Choices are the result of living in a free nation. Choice equals responsibility—voting comes to mind. If you don’t make a choice, the choice is made for you.
Today let’s look at personal choices. If you are stuck in a rut do you know how many choices you have to get out of that rut? We always have one choice and that is to keep the status quo. Do you want to get out of that rut? Then something must be done differently to produce the change you are expecting. Reviewing the choices available at the time promotes movement in the direction you want go.
God also gives every person a choice. It is written in Deuteronomy 30:19-20, “I call the heavens and the earth to witness about you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore, choose life so that you and your descendants may live, by loving Adonai your God, listening to His voice, and clinging to Him.” (TLV) Because God wants us to live a blessed life, He highly recommends choosing life. According to this scripture all choices fit into one of two categories: life (blessing) and death (cursing).
Many of us don’t consider that choices are limited to life or death. As a matter of fact, our thought process considers only the affect on me. Some may include the affect on family, but mostly it’s about ME. For now, let’s look at the most important choice you will ever make.
Have you chosen Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Making this one choice will get you out of the rut and on the road walking with Jesus. How many more life-giving options will you recognize once you accept Jesus in your life?
For me, Jesus is my everything. He died a horrendous death on the cross because He loves me and YOU so much. His death paved the way for all of us to become part of His family, to live the blessed life our Father planned, and to know that they–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit–will always be with each of us. Jesus loves you so much He died so you can spend eternity with Him, The Father, and Holy Spirit.
Truths to believe about Jesus:
He was born of a virgin, and he walked as man during his time on the earth.
He was fully man and fully God.
He was crucified; he was dead; and he was buried.
On the third day he rose from death to life, ascended to heaven, and sits at the right hand of God.
You now have a choice. Do you choose to receive Jesus now? Romans 10:9-10 tells us that, “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” And verse 13 continues, “For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”” (ESV)
SALVATION PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
I come to you today in the name of Jesus. You say that all who call on Jesus will be saved. I am calling on the name of Jesus. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He was raised from the dead. I believe with my heart. Thank you I am saved! Thank you, Lord!
English Standard Version Study Bible. (2008). Crossway. (2001)
Tree of Life Translation of the Bible. (2015). The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
I enjoyed reading this post. When we were born the choice was already made for us. Reason being that Adam and Eve made a choice to eat the apple. As time went on I found out I needed to make a choice. So thankful that I asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior.