Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. Hosea 14:9
The path of least resistance leads to crooked rivers and crooked men. – Henry David Thoreau.
I am a school teacher. I say a million times a day, “Make a good choice.” This is not a new concept. The entire book of Hosea is God saying make good choices or horrible consequences will rain down. Sometimes it’s tough to hear, but it is a very serious reality.
God is my creator and the lover of my soul. Jesus is my savior and has paid my redemption. I walk daily in the reality of my second chance……..and my third and fourth…….millionth. Through Christ’s blood I always have another chance. But there are two myths many people have bought into this blessing and I’m going to dispel them.
Myth 1. Human life gives you second chances.
Truth – IT DOES NOT! Time marches on, brokenness leaves fissures, moments/opportunities come and go quickly, never to return, hurt people don’t hang around. Odds are you won’t get a second chance.
Myth 2. People are born with dispositions toward wisdom or rebellion. It’s just fate.
Truth – There’s a great deal of theology to be hashed out here but in simple terms, God Loves His Creation and that is YOU! He has gone to every extreme to redeem you and bring you to eternal life. It’s a choice, NOT fate.
Wisdom is a choice. It is a good choice. You have to ask for it to obtain it.
Rebellion is a choice. It is easy, lazy and bad. Guaranteed, you won’t like the outcome.
Praying!!
Gretchen