Deuteronomy 30:15.(KJV)
See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
One of the most critical choices to make in life is the choice between life and death. It is true that obedience brings life, and disobedience brings death. It is also confirmed that there can’t be two wills in a person; it is either the will of God at work or that of the devil. That is, it is not possible to hold the hand of God and that of the devil at the same time. There is always a side to which we belong. When God created man in His own image, He created us with a free will that enables us to make choices in life. God has given us the freedom to choose, and His Wisdom is available to help us make choices that will produce a lifetime we can be proud of and enjoy. Therefore, it is our choice that settles our destiny. For every choice we make, there is a reward or a consequence. Jeremiah 21:8 says, “And unto this people, thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.” The importance of this passage cannot be overemphasized. The time has come to obey God’s commandments and choose life, for there are blessings in making the right choice.
On our journey through life, we face many choices about which road to travel. Some are easy, and some are difficult. But as long as we are alive, we will be confronted with making choices. It can be our career, the business to run, the partner to marry, a call to fulfill, the location to dwell in, or the God to serve. Many pathways seem promising and attractive, but only one is the pathway of life. For every choice made, there is always an alternative forgone. That is why it is significant to make the right choice in life. When we choose the way, the Lord has offered to us, we find life that is satisfying and eternal. It is unfortunate that some Christians have not forgotten about the other possibilities. They want to have their cake and eat it at the same time. They want to be in Christ and also be in the world and will soon discover that what they have chosen is not sweet but bitter and deadly. As children of God, we make choices and decisions carefully, knowing that God will bring everything to judgment. Ecclesiastes 12:14 says, “For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.” If we want to bring blessings into our lives, the easiest way is to follow the path set forth for us by Jesus.
Beloved, the Key to Life is to choose well. No matter how wonderful the land is before you, it’ll come to ruin if you don’t make the right choices. If you choose correctly, you’ll keep yourself under the umbrella of God’s Protection and live in the fruitfulness of His Provision. Choose poorly, and you’ll find yourself captive again for generations to come. Don’t make choices that lead to sin, sickness, failure, demonic attack, or death. Exercise your will to make decisions that bring peace, prosperity, divine health, joy in the Holy Ghost, fulfillment of destiny, and eternal life with Jesus. Today, take responsibility for your life by making choices that make you live. This choice determines the kind of life you will live on earth and where you will spend eternity. Choose life by accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior, for He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life. Just commit your way to Jesus, and He’ll deliver you from whatever may be holding you captive. Ask God to show you the right choices as He leads you to His ultimate life in Heaven with Him from His Word. The more time you spend in His Word, the more you understand what it means to live the life of abundance He promised. Choose carefully and wisely. Choose God’s will. Choose life! Remember, you can’t throw this nuclear power of choice around carelessly because the consequences are too great.
O Lord, thank You for Your Word, give the wisdom to always choose correctly for Your Glory in Jesus’ Name.