The vital of decisions.
We all make decisions in order to get results in the short, medium and long term, the human being makes decisions every day and most are related to the future.
Three important choices in life: what will I dedicate ?, Who will I marry ?, Where will eternal life happen? The first two are individual, the third is common and vital for every human being. What will I do with Christ? Let's look at some ideas regarding the process of choosing or making decisions and the consequences that this brings.
I - HUMAN BEING HAS THE POWER OR CAPACITY TO CHOOSE.
- It is a right given by God. Genesis 2: 16-17. "And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest eat; 17 But you shall not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; For in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. "
- Freedom of choice comes from our image of Godlikeness, He made us free because He is free.
-God gave the opportunity to choose when giving more than one option. Eg tree of good and evil.
II- CHOOSE WISELY. How can we make a good choice, one that is within your will? God calls us to rest in Him, to learn from Him and then He will guide us in the fulfillment of His will. Here are some practical tips to choose wisely:
- Recognize the lordship of God (proverbs 3: v 7); Is it the first thing in your life? Is it your motivation to please Him first? Do you really want to do your will? Sometimes we see the will of God as the menu of a cafeteria: I choose what I like or agree to instead of letting God plan the whole meal, that is, my life.
- The Rich Young Man Made a Bad Choice: Matthew 19: 21-22: "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me. When the young man heard this, he was sad because he had many riches. "
- I had the conditions for success: young, rich, with opportunities. Before an election of love: opt for riches rather than follow Christ. - There is no indication that he had a second chance.
CONCLUSION: Proverbs 19:21 tells us: "The human heart generates many projects, but in the end the designs of the Lord prevail." God is sovereign, God is in control. When we put ourselves at his disposal he fulfills his purpose in our lives and that will always be the best option. Your best choice today is to surrender your life to Christ, He is the source of eternal life. Do not delay.
Pray: "Lord Jesus, I receive you in my heart as my only and sufficient Savior. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins, forgiving me and opening the doors to a new life. Make me the person you want me to be. Amen"
