“Making Right Choices Makes Life So
Much Better”
Like most of
us, you are probably tempted to take all the easy paths, but God’s path is
rarely easy. The Bible describes those other paths – the ones that lead to
destruction – as “broad” because not a lot of effort is required to remain on
them. We are encouraged by God to take the narrow path, the more difficult one,
which is also the one that leads to life.
We have to
make a strong effort to push through the negativity in the world, but if we
will do our part, God will always do His. Not everyone is willing to make the
effort. They are addicted to ease and simply flow with their feelings. Jesus
died for us so we could have the wonderful, abundant life that is filled with
peace, joy, power, success, and every good thing. He was willing to go to the
cross and pay for our sins though physically, mentally, and emotionally it was
very difficult. We, too, must be willing to do what is right, and our reward
will surely come. God’s grace will always enable us to do the right thing if we
are willing to do so.
Study the
Word of God regularly, and then when trouble comes, you will already have your
spiritual tank full of fuel that will enable you to make right choices. Don’t
be the kind of person who prays or has time for God only when you feel like it
or have a disaster. Seek God because you know you cannot navigate safely in
this world without Him.
You and I can
let our minds drift aimlessly day after day, and we can be controlled by our
emotions, or we can strive to gird up our minds, choose our thoughts carefully,
and manage our emotions. God has set before us life and death, good and evil,
and has given us the responsibility of making the choice (see Deuteronomy
30:19). Choose life!
Trust in Him:
What choice are you currently facing? What path will you choose? Remember, the
right choice won’t always be easy, but you can trust God, Who gives you
strength and rewards you, to help you do it.
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