11/02/2026
From the doctor's first slap on our behinds until the dirt is placed on our graves, we make choices throughout our lives; some choices are prayed over, while others are made on impulse. When we are introduced to choices, we come to critical decisions to accept or reject them; some are easy to make, while others are not. Do we choose what benefits us, or do we choose what helps us grow? Sometimes we wish that life were laid out for us and that we did not have to make those critical decisions in our lives freely, yet to make choices is the greatest gift God gave humanity. No one wants to be forced to do anything, not even to love God. Introduced to God, yes, but forced, no; choices should be made out of love rather than fear. When one makes a choice from love, they just might surrender it all. I invite you to read these verses in the Bible: Matthew 16:26, Luke 8:14, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 1 John 4:18, Matthew 22:37-40, and Galatians 2:20.
