Have you ever stopped to consider the power of your choice? Aristotle stated “Choice, not chance determines human destiny.” I can’t think of a truer saying. We are the sum of the choices we make. How powerful is that? Yet, many of us relinquish that power to a feeling. I understand that feelings are a powerful motivator, but Jeremiah17:9 warns us about how foolish the heart can be. We can feel one way today and totally different tomorrow. We can foolishly relinquish our choice to what someone else thinks we should do. How many of us have abandoned our dreams for love; or find ourselves in situations or circumstances in which we ‘feel’ we have no choice. The truth is we always have a choice. It’s a God-given right to choose. He made us with the power of
‘free will’, but it can alter the course of our lives if we don’t choose wisely. The Bible tells us that “there is a way that seems right to a man, but it ends in death.” (Proverbs 16:25)
So how do we choose wisely? I often compare the Bible to an old commercial for Prego Spaghetti Sauce, which said, “Everything we need is in there.” Why not consult God? He gives you His Word and His promise that if you submit to Him, or “In all your ways acknowledge Him, He WILL direct your path.” (Proverbs 3:6) That’s a promise from someone who can’t lie. In fact, the Bible says it’s impossible for Him to lie. (Hebrews 6:18)
Why not take time to consult the one who knows you better than anyone else, loves you beyond what you can comprehend, always wants the best for you, and packaged you with a purpose and a plan for your success. For something as powerful as your choice, choose to look up and not out. Choose to submit your will to the way that leads to your success. God has a plan for you and
He never fails.
Peace and Blessings;
Gail