Choices (Part 2)

We make hundreds of choices throughout our lives. Other people make hundreds of choices likewise. We wish and hope that we can change other peoples' choices so they can avoid potential problems be that drug abuse, alcohol, relationships, parenting and on and on. But, we cannot make choices for others, as I discussed in yesterday's blog. We used to be a nation that birthed leaders who would boldly choose to be the best they could be. Now I see so many just trying to get by, without direction or purpose, because they made the wrong choices somewhere in their lives.

Many Christians push religion as the changing factor and try to force change on people who don't want to change. Jesus died to cover the sins of the world, but His blood and forgiveness only works if someone chooses to follow Him. So many of the folks I grew up with are outside of the faith now because they felt they were forced to trust in the church more than they were Jesus. When they became of age, they chose to walk away from Christ and the church. They made that choice because they were never really given the opportunity to choose on their own to have a relationship with God.

I read this statement the other day and how true it is:

"You always do what you want to do. This is true with every act. You may say that you had to do something, or that you were forced to, but actually, whatever you do, you do by choice. Only you have the power to choose for yourself."


What we can strive to do as Christians is to offer constructive opinions or suggestions, when asked, or referrals to professionals who can assist in one's decision-making. Advise is good, but that's all we have the ability to do. I can't make you choose to be something you don't want to be and neither can you with anybody else. Our goal as believers is to tell the truth, live the life, and pray that others will make the right choices. In the end, wherever you spend eternity is up to you!