Choice means:
Ø an act of choosing between two or
more possibilities.
Ø an act or
instance of choosing
Ø the right,
power, or opportunity to choose.
Jere.
21:8 "Now you shall say to this people,
‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I
set before you the way of life and the way of death"
Life
Deuteronomy 30:19 "I call heaven and
earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death,
the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and
your descendants,"
Ø Life is full of choices.
Ø In-fact, living a godly life is a
moment by moment choice.
Ø God speaks through Moses, “I CALL HEAVEN AND EARTH TO WITNESS AGAINST
YOU TODAY...”
Hebrews
12:1-2 1"Therefore, since
we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let
us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily
trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2We
do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects
our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding
its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne."
Ø Pioneers of faith are our
examples. Persecution, assaults, mistreatment, affliction and even death; however,
they kept the faith.
Verse 19b
...I
have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse.
Ø Every person chooses their own
destiny
Ø God placed this law in motion,
and you will receive your inheritance by faith.
Genesis 8:22 "As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest,
cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night."
Listen to Deuteronomy 30:15
"See, I have set before you today life and good, death and
evil"
Ø GOD
SET THESE THINGS BEFORE YOU! (“SEE, I HAVE SET BEFORE...”)
9 FACTS THAT OCCUR AS YOU MAKE
WISE CHOICES:
1.
SIN BECOMES DIM WHILE OBEDIENCE
OVERCOMES EVERY STRONGHOLD (2 Corinthians10:3-6)
2.
CHALLENGES, HARD TIMES, MIXED
WITH EMOTIONAL CONFUSION BECOME JUST EVENTS THAT SOON PASS.
Ø Challenges teach the believer to
wait.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who trust in the Lord
will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run
and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
3.
A NEW PLATFORM OF FAITH, AND LOVE
THAT CAN BECOME THE NORM.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the Lord makes a
person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
4.
You will make better
decisions.
5.
You will save time and make
better use of resources
6.
Professional development is
enhanced
7.
People will accomplish more
faster
8.
Commitment will be
stronger
9. People will make fewer mistakes