Making Good Choices
Text: _“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!”_ (Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT)
When you make a choice against one thing, you make a choice for something else. When you make up your mind to abhor evil, you make the choice to cling to what is good. When you choose to ignore the prompting of the Lord in an area, you are making the choice to do something that opposes His best plan for your life. Choosing to do right isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. And God’s grace is always sufficient. To make good choices, recognize that everyone faces temptations. That includes you! At some point, you WILL be tempted to make a bad choice. James 1:14 says that we are tempted when we become enticed by our own natural desires. Temptation is a given. Don’t be surprised by it. Rather, expect to be tempted and be prepared for it. Prepare NOW to make good choices in the future. Praying, fasting and reading the Bible will fill you with wisdom and power so that you are prepared to make the right choice when you are faced with a difficult situation. If you wait to prepare until you are already facing the temptation, it is easier to make a bad choice. Prepare ahead of time. Start now!
Develop relationships with other people who or are striving to make Godly choices. If many of the people you relate with or gather together do not share your values, you need to change them lest you will be influenced by them. Attending church, volunteering to serve, and participating in godly groups put you in contact with others who face the same struggles you face, but are overcoming. Making the right choice is easier together.
Prayer:
Father, I receive grace to prepare in advance for the temptations that are ahead. Help me to make the right decisions for the right consequences in Jesus’ Name.
Text: _“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!”_ (Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT)
When you make a choice against one thing, you make a choice for something else. When you make up your mind to abhor evil, you make the choice to cling to what is good. When you choose to ignore the prompting of the Lord in an area, you are making the choice to do something that opposes His best plan for your life. Choosing to do right isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. And God’s grace is always sufficient. To make good choices, recognize that everyone faces temptations. That includes you! At some point, you WILL be tempted to make a bad choice. James 1:14 says that we are tempted when we become enticed by our own natural desires. Temptation is a given. Don’t be surprised by it. Rather, expect to be tempted and be prepared for it. Prepare NOW to make good choices in the future. Praying, fasting and reading the Bible will fill you with wisdom and power so that you are prepared to make the right choice when you are faced with a difficult situation. If you wait to prepare until you are already facing the temptation, it is easier to make a bad choice. Prepare ahead of time. Start now!
Develop relationships with other people who or are striving to make Godly choices. If many of the people you relate with or gather together do not share your values, you need to change them lest you will be influenced by them. Attending church, volunteering to serve, and participating in godly groups put you in contact with others who face the same struggles you face, but are overcoming. Making the right choice is easier together.
Prayer:
Father, I receive grace to prepare in advance for the temptations that are ahead. Help me to make the right decisions for the right consequences in Jesus’ Name.
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