Truth or Consequence

There's a Women's Conference in town at the end of this month in which Alicia Britt Chole will be the speaker. The topic that she'll be presenting is called "Choices: to be or not to be a woman of God". I've been given a preview of what to expect and from what I can see all those who attend are sure to come away blessed!

Here's just one thought that she presents to her audience . . . "Every choice is a seed and every seed produces fruit". Boy, there's no arguing that truth!

Just think about it. We're in a position to make choices every day of our lives and it all starts even before we get out of bed in the morning. These choices determine our attitude, the path we will walk that day, how we'll treat others and who we'll be willing to reach out and serve. The choices we make are so far reaching that they touch and effect the lives of everyone around us . . . our family, our co-workers, the cashier at the store - even the crossing guard on the street corner.

Isn't it curious that God would allow us - His less than worthy creatures - to have control of such a firecracker? Respectfully, I have to wonder . . . what ever do you suppose He was thinking? Every choice reaps a consequence and many of those consequences go on to become challenges that we simply must accept responsibility for. Like it or not, our choices, especially those that go against God's will for our lives, often require confession and surrender of a repentant heart.

The Christmas movie "It's a Wonderful Life" comes to mind when I think of the effect that choices have on our lives. When George tells Clarence that it would have been better if he had never been born, you see how far reaching just one choice can extend into the lives of those around you. Your life can be altered - in good ways or in bad - by the choices made by your spouse, your Pastor or your doctor. It's not to hard to see how stainless the world would be if only people would make their choices based on the perfect Will of God?

Jesus is our example. He was obedient and righteous. He glowed with compassion and mercy. He chose to forgive and to love unconditionally.

Tomorrow morning, before your feet hit the floor, give thanks to the Lord for giving you yet another day to make choices that will please Him. Praise Him for the abundance of His grace. And promise Him that you will turn to Him for guidance as every opportunity of making choices comes your way. He's our only hope to make the right choice.
Thank You, Jesus.
I love You, Jesus.
Amen and Amen
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