Monday, January 10, 2011

The Power of Choice

For each of us, change always begins with choice. It is the power of choice that the creator has given to us that is the most power gift we have ever received. Any day, any moment we desire we can discipline ourselves to change our lives, simply by making a choice.

In Deuteronomy 30, the Lord through Moses tells His people that they have a choice between life and what is good or death and what is evil. In the Book of Joshua 24:15, the people are once again confronted with the power of choice and commanded to choose whom they will serve.

Throughout the Scriptures we are all confronted to exercise the one power that God has given to us and will never take from us, the power of choice. Today, right now or any time we desire we can change our lives. We can choose to open the Bible and read it…a book that will change our lives forever. We can choose to open our mind to new knowledge.

Any day we desire, we can start a new activity; we can start the process of life change and we can do it now or next week or next month or next year – the choice is ours to make.

However we can also choose to do nothing…but stay the same! We can choose to pretend rather than perform. Many people fear the thought of changing themselves; it causes them to procrastinate and remain the same.

We can choose rest over labor, entertainment over education, lies over truth and fear and doubt over confidence and courage. The choices you make are yours because God has given you the power of choice.

The hard reality is that we created our circumstances by our past choices. We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today. If you don’t like how things are in your life – change it!

You have the power to totally transform every area of your life. It’s called the power of choice! Don’t allow past failures or errors in judgment, to hold you back. Remember the basic things of life; love, kindness, courtesy, family, friends, and faith – and choose to make those the priority of your life.

Don't make excuses for why you are the way you are - release the power of choice and change your life today!