This last weekend, we had the privilege of getting to minister in Chicago. As we were walking down the streets of Michigan Ave near the John Hancock building, a son got out of a car and I heard the Mom tell him some simple advice in three words, “Make good choices.”

Such power in such a simple statement. Too often, we forget how powerful our choices are; where we move to, our job, our friends, where we spend our money, where we attend church are all relatively small decisions in the moment, but looking at the big picture these decisions shape us into who we are and mold our lives. 

If we make good choices, what’s to come? I would say a great family, happiness, financial prosperity all would follow. If we make bad choices, the opposite would ensue. 

I like to think of how we relate this to God. How many times do we make terrible choices, then pray for God to make everything great again? Sometimes I think God might be looking at us saying, “What do you think I gave you a brain for? Use it!” But what do we like to do? Make a giant mess then ask for God to bail us out. We have to break out of this.

Ahh…. wouldn’t life be great if every we choice we made was the right choice? I know, I know, much easier said then done. But, if we consume ourselves with the Word of God, it becomes much easier to make great decisions.

Here is my challenge to everyone reading this; Go one day thinking about everything you do before you do it and ask yourself, “Does this line up with God’s word?” From what you say, to creativity, to ministry, to work, it all falls into place when we line up with God’s Word. 

What do you think? How have your recent choices affected you? What changes have you made to make right decisions?

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