Choices

Today during my prayer time with God there a reoccurring word that kept coming up...choice, or choices. We all struggle and deal with things and we think our own personal things are the toughest compared to anyone else. The one dealing with a drug addiction feels their issue is much more intense then the one dealing with a porn addiction. Truth of the matter is they both are equally tough to deal with for the one that struggles with that issue. The reason being is it all boils down to a single solitary choice.

God in all His sovereignty has give us all volition or free-will. So everyone asks, "Why am I dealing with this?" or, "Why does God let these terrible things happen." That is not the right question to ask. The Bible tells us in 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heave and will forgive their sin and heal their land." There is a contingency to this blessing. There is a lot of "ifs" and "thens" and the most shocking part is this word is for the "people who are called by my (God's) name," aka The Church. Is the church of today doing all it can to see this come to pass? Recent events show there is definitely room for improvement.

So then there we go, let's blame the church, that's the answer. But no, it's not. We all want to blame someone or something for everything. I'm addicted to drugs because I come from broken home, or I sleep around because my Dad walked out on me, the list can go on and on forever. But what it all comes down to is a choice. We all make the choice to do right or do wrong. There is a two-fold issue here I believe; First, is the church really pressing in to 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Two, are we as individuals making right (Godly) decisions? Think about that for a bit. This question begs for some deep thought and some deep self-reflection.

Take care & God Bless,

-E