"I've received alot of good advice in my life. Near the top of the list is this wise observation from a friend: "Life is not made up by the dreams that you dream but by the choices that you make."
He's right - your life today is the sum total of all the choices you've made up to THIS point! The apostle Paul gave similar advice in Philippians 1:10, when he said to "approve the things that are excellent" (1:10). In any given situation, we have a whole continuum of choices - ranging from really rotten choices, to the mediocrity of average choices, to choices that are good, and then to those that are excellent. GOD wants to move us across the continuum, past our natural impulses (according to man), all the way to EXCELLENT choices.
OFTEN it's challenging to make the most excellent choice, especially if there aren't many others joining us. Sometimes it may feel as if our desires and freedoms have been suppressed.
BUT if you follow Paul's advice, you'll notice some really postive outcomes - like being pure, blameless and fruitful (v.11).
* Make the choice to live a life filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control (Gal. 5: 22-23). Then revel in the result!" - JS.
The litte choices we must make
Will chart the course of life we take;
We either choose the path of light,
OR wander off in darkest night. - DD.
"APPROVE the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense." - Philippians 1:10.
Make an excellent choice and watch the ripple effect of blessing!
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