Devotionals

• Why me?
• Choices
• The Test
• Your Words

CHOICES

We each must make a thousand choices a day... big ones... little ones... long term... short term... choices that cost you nothing... and choices that could cost you everything. About half the time we want to take credit for the good choices we make and to pass the blame and consequences for bad choices on to someone else.

It would it be great if we could have a "do over" chance on some of the choices we have made? Or maybe the insight to be able to look into the future and see what effect the choice you are about to make will have on yourself and those around you. Boy O boy, if you could see the end result of the choices we make in advance it would sure help with the deciding wouldn't it?

Time to get with reality. You cannot live life that way. Life is impossible to live with regret over the past and/or worry for the future. You have to live life in the moment understanding that what you do in the moment effects the future. Take the time to pause for a moment before you make major choices... or any choices for that matter. Pray and think about what you are about to do. Then make the best choice you can based on the information you have and conscience. Afterwards, trust the Father to do what He has told you He would... Romans 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

To not to miss the blessing of Romans 8:28 there are a couple of KEY requirements:

1. The verse says, "to those who love God," We are not talking lip service here. We are actually talking Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
2. The verse says, "to them who are called according to His purpose." We need to keep His business as our business. Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Oh hey, just between us... you cannot pass credit, blame, or consequences in God's economy. Each goes to whom they are due.

Revb