Making Wise Choices
Life if full of choices... from what to wear, what we will do, how we will treat others, what we will eat, etc. Some choices, like what to eat, will probably not be life changing, but what we will invest our time in can be monumental. I think the Charlie Kirk assassination caused many people to think, whether good or bad. For many that question was, what am I going to do with my life... how am I going to invest myself... and where does God fit into all of it? We used to jokingly say, “Do unto others before they do unto you”. Our faith should not be reactionary, but deliberate, grounded in God’s word. Are we to do to others what we would want them to do to us? I think more importantly is to do to others what Christ would have us do. I heard a phrase that stopped me in my tracks. It went like this, “Don’t sit at a table that Jesus would have flipped”. Jesus flipped the tables in the Temple because people were using it to sell goods for personal gain and not to serve God. They had made the house of worship into a den of robbers. The question must be asked if we are where Christ wants us to be, or are we where we feel the most comfortable, but are in danger of Jesus “flipping our table”. What “tables” are we sitting at? Are our actions for our own personal gain or are we willing to sit at the table with “tax collectors and sinners”. This does not indicate a demotion, but rather a willingness to sit with those that are hurting, searching, outcast, and bring them comfort, hope, and Jesus. The world says we should be climbing the ladder of success and taking every opportunity to succeed, even if it means stepping over other people. God says, “Follow me wherever I lead you, and if you experience success, give glory to God by what you do with what you have been given”. Some of our choices should not be split second decisions, but lasting, such as the choice to read God’s word, spend time with Him in prayer, and treat others as God would have us do. To make truly wise decisions requires a full surrender to God. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Are you sitting down and celebrating with the world or are you standing for God’s truth. Father, I want to learn to love and serve You more every day. I want my legacy to be one of faith, love, and faithful service. Lead me by the Holy Spirit and give me a heart to love and serve those you put in my life. Amen