The Sum of Our Choices

I’ve been thinking: the choices people make impact every area of their lives.

Making decisions with one’s head buried in the sand—metaphorically speaking—can be dangerous.  It’s like being dared to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.  Few survive the fall.  The deck stands about 245 feet above the water, and in just four seconds, a person can hit the surface at nearly 75 miles per hour—almost certain death.

In much the same way, the decisions we make can be just as life-threatening to both body and soul.

Why is it that choices are often made when a person is at their lowest point?

Clear thinking is best done on the mountaintop—when vision is unobstructed and we can see for miles—not in the valley of despair, where everything is clouded.  In those dark places, decisions can become skewed, leading us to believe things that simply are not true.

We must remember: Satan is the father of lies and seeks to deceive.

For this reason, there is safety in counsel.  Receiving a godly perspective is invaluable.  Sharing our burdens with a Spirit-filled believer—someone grounded in truth—can help guide us toward wise decisions.  Reading the Bible and seeking the Holy Spirit brings clarity when confusion tries to take hold.

The sum of our choices can lead to life—or lead us astray.

I strive not to listen to the enemy’s whispers: “Just try it—you’ll like it,” or “No one will ever know.”  Those lies lead only to regret and, ultimately, destruction.

Life is meant to be lived fully—with joy, with family, with purpose.  It offers far more than the traps set before us.

Jesus is the answer.  He brings clarity where there is confusion and hope where there is none.

And I believe God is saying: “Cast all your burdens, your unanswered questions, and your heartaches upon Me, for I care for you.  With the help of the Holy Spirit, the sum of your choices can lead to freedom.  Ask, and I will guide you into all truth.”

Written by,

Papa Boyd