THE IMPACT OF YOUR CHOICES

BARBARA E. PERKINS

THE IMPACT OF YOUR CHOICES

God’s word in the Book of Genesis Chapter 2-3 (NKJV) reveals the disobedient choices that Adam and Eve made to launch sin into the world. From that point on we see God’s plan of mercy and grace, through Jesus Christ, ushering us back to Himself all through the Old Testament and right into the New Testament. In the Gospel of John 1:12-14 God’s word proclaims, 12 “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. “ . There are always going to be choices that we are going to make that are going to affect our lives either positively or negatively as in the case with Adam and Eve. How will our choices affect our lives? How will our choices affect the lives of our Loved Ones? The following Scriptures further emphasize the impact of our choices: Deuteronomy 30:15, 19 declares, ““See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil…” “I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, BLESSING and CURSING; THEREFORE CHOOSE LIFE, THAT BOTH YOU AND YOUR DESCENDANTS MAY LIVE…” Then Proverbs 18:21 declares, “DEATH and LIFE are in the POWER OF THE TONGUE, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Our WORDS and our CHOICES will either BLESS us and our Loved Ones or CURSE us and them. Knowing this, can we now change what we are SAYING and purpose to make GODLY CHOICES??? If we FOCUS on GOD, He CAN and WILL help us with our TONGUE and with our CHOICES. Praise God for His great love for us and for His mercy!

Would you like to know the God as your Heavenly Father and come to know His Son, Jesus Christ, as your Savior and Lord? If you would, please pray this prayer: Dear God, I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that Jesus died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation. I confess Him right now as my Savior and Lord. God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen! If you prayed this prayer you are saved. Welcome into God’s Family