The Right to Choose

Text: Lk. 10:38-42
More Lessons:  Psa. 25:12
Bible Reading in one Year: Zechariah 7-10

The right to choose is one of the greatest privileges believers have in Christ Jesus. And when it comes to making choices, there are usually only two things to choose from in life; good and bad, God and Satan, life and death, blessing and cursing (Deut. 30:19). The need for making right choices is a challenge we face every day. Jesus in Luke 10:42 says, But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Ability to choose correctly is a great factor for living a successful life. We daily make choices because God does not choose for men nor force His will on men. Moreover, in choosing correctly the first choice really matters.

It is only those who choose Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and are filled with the Holy Spirit that can divinely choose. Choosing to know the Lord Jesus Christ as Peter did is the key to choosing every good thing in life. Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God: John 6:68-69. God recognises man's ability to choose and will hold him responsible for his choices. Those who believe and accept Jesus will be saved while those who refuse will not be saved (Jn. 3:16-18). Whatever happens to you depends on the choice you are making or had made.

Moreover, God even commanded man to make choices, I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: Deut. 30:19. He counselled him on what to choose. God knows what is best for His own; so with God and the Holy Spirit in a believer, mistakes and errors are strangers.

Above all, choosing to serve God is the greatest of all choices a believer can make, but God will still not force it on us (Josh. 24:14-15). There are certain ways God wants to be served; with fear (Psa. 2:1), gladness, (Psa. 100:2), following him (Matt. 6:24), with newness of spirit (Rom. 7:6), day and night (Rev. 7:15, 22:3) and in humility (Acts 20:19). And when we do, here is the promise of the Lord; If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures: Job 36:11.

Prayer / Action
* Pray that you will serve the Lord, acceptably in fear , humility and row-ness of heart.
* Ask for the heart of a servant in all obedience to make choices in alignment with the will of God only.

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