Deut.
30:19 Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between
blessings and curses. I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you
make. Oh, that you would choose life, that you and your descendants might live!
God
does not force his way into any heart. He lovingly makes himself known to us
and then lets us choice whether or not we want him in our lives. We are in
control of the choices we make, but with control comes responsibility and
accountability. The choices we make about our relationship with God is a matter
of life and death. We choose to let God control us and influence the choices we
make and enjoy the good life he has promised. We can choose to let Him have
partial control and only partially enjoy the life he offers us. Or, we can
choose to not let Him have any control over our lives and suffer the
consequences of spiritual death. Each of us chooses which option we live with.
The
only option that makes life worth living is to choose to let God have control
of our living. The second option is a slow death, and the third option is a
living death. We have no one to blame but ourselves when we are denied God’s
blessings and are plagued with life’s curses. The Lord promises to be with us
and help us when we live in him, but without him we are on our own. Jesus is
our protector from the curse of sin. He gives us the power and desire to
overcome sin. He gives us calmness and strength in the storms of life. He
enables us to withstand the attacks of Satan on our souls.
Oh,
but that we would choose life and not death, blessings and not curses! Today
you have a choice to make. You must choose whether or not you are going to let
Jesus be your Savior and Lord, or whether you are going to try to wing it on
your own.
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