YOUR CHOICE

“God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him”(Romans 8:29 MSG).

You are wonderfully complex (Psalm 139:14). To fulfill God’s purpose for you, you have to look at every dimension of your life and understand the factors that influence your identity.

The Bible says we are created in the image of God. No other animal was created in the image of God! Dogs have instinct but don’t know the difference between right and wrong. Elephants have no moral compass. But you get to choose to do right or wrong.

The freedom to choose is man’s greatest blessing and also his greatest curse, because we make stupid choices all the time that harm us and everyone around us.

The wild card can change the suit and number of the other cards you are dealt.

• You didn’t choose your chemistry, but you can choose what you do with your body. 
• You didn’t choose your connections, but you can make new relationships and mend or nurture the ones you already have.
• You can choose how you respond to your circumstances, and you can choose to stop believing the harmful things people say to you.

Your identity is shaped by your choices. What choices will you make today that will positively affect the rest of your life?

Lord, thank you for your Holy Spirit and your word to teach me all the promises you have for me.  Help me more each day to see “how You see me”, not what the world says.  Amen