Choice

Everyday begins with a choice. Get up or sleep in. That choice leads to another and another and another until the last choice of the day- go to sleep or stay up a while longer.

Choice characterizes our existence, but how free to choose are we? I mean, if God is mapping out our destiny, do we really have free will?

Where the Destiny view of things gives us comfort that God is in control, it lacks the idea that we do things out of love or concern, rather than being forced. I mean, I really don't think God wants us to love Him because we have to. If that were the case, there would be no sin, but there would also be no benevolence.

So, looking at choice, we see that we are free. Free to choose what we do, when we do it, and how we do it. We sit in the driver seat. I do as God says because I love Him, and I choose to give Him my devotion.

Do you choose to love your spouse or significant other- or is it out of obligation? Sometimes the obligation part might seem the way it is, but people have a choice of who they love- at least in most cultures.

The problem with this view is just how much choice do we have? Can we, through our choices, overthrow the will of God? The scary thought that then comes on the heels of that question is- are we more powerful than God?

Choice is no doubt one of the most powerful forces known to man. Choices can effect an individual or an entire planet. Jesus chose to accept His call to cross- but He did ask the Father if there was any other way. I believe it was possible for Jesus to choose to run. To escape that terrible death. But He chose to stay and face it. If He couldn't have chosen to avoid the cross- there was no sacrifice, it was just a thing that had to be done. But He agonized that night in the Garden, we sweat blood. He knew the decision He made would change the world. Accept or Reject God's will.

That's where now find ourselves daily.