The
journey has begun. Today we must take side with Jesus. We all make choices every
day; no one can escape the necessity of choice. Every choice we make affects
our lives. Moses in Deuteronomy 30:15
exhorts the Israelites to choose between life and death, good and evil. He
encourages them to choose life that they may live. Jesus sets the same options,
though paradoxically: deny ourselves to follow him and have life, or indulge ourselves,
reject him and perish (Lk. 9:22). In the
past we might have made wrong choices for one reason or the other. Yesterday is
gone; here is another chance to choose good and life! The Lenten period is
another opportunity to mend fences with God. Review your behaviours and
lifestyle and see which one is life giving, which ones kill you slowly.
If our thoughts, words and behaviours are in
line with our choice, and if our choice is in line with the will of the master,
then we are on the right track. So, today, choose to love and not to hate.
Choose to be grateful and not to complain. Choose to heal and not to wound.
Choose to encourage and not to discourage. Choose to build and not to destroy.
Choose to commend and not to condemn. Choose to bless and not to curse. Choose
to be humble and not to be proud. Choose to forgive and not to bear grudges.
Choose to love and not to lust. God bless you as you make the right choice
today.
APPLICATION:
PRAY AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS FOR THOSE CHOICES YOU MADE THAT ARE AGAINST
GOD AND YOUR CALLING AS A CHRISTIAN.
