Wise Choices

There are major crossroads in people's lives, and at those times it's important that wise choices are made. We need to follow Jesus, and not turn or look to the left or to the right. (However, it's never too late to start following or get back on track with him.)

Life is not about being perfect, but abiding in and loving God. Perfection is found in Jesus, whom the Father sees in us. The rest of life's little choices are less significant as far as God is concerned. Maybe not for others, who try to justify themselves by other people's actions. Yet, God's focus is different than man's. The Bible declares, "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." (1 Sam. 16:7) (also Prov. 23:7 and Heb. 4:12)

I have chosen to follow Christ with all my heart to the best of my ability. If you do the same, with God's help, we'll be at the right place at the right time. And when it's all said and done, God will get the Glory. I am what I am by the grace of God, and so are you. We can see this in the lives of many others, whom God also considered to be great men of God.

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and Joseph were and are great Patriarchs of faith along with other great men and women of faith such as Moses, Esther, David, Elijah, Mary, Peter and many others. Each of those people made wise choices at the right time to fulfill their part in the annals of history, and now they stand as great examples in the Kingdom of God. Yet, each of them made their share of mistakes, however the Lord has spoken prophetically to us that in the books of heaven not one of their mistakes is recorded. They all loved God, and to the best of their ability they passed their mantles (their spirit, intercession, gifts or anointings) that God had given them to the next generation.

Unfortunately, many other people throughout history have chosen to drop or lay down their mantles, because the way was to hard for them or they were distracted by people or other things they found to be too important. But recently God has been telling his sons and daughters that we can pick them up and add them to our own mantle.

Remember the parable of the faithful servants who chose to increase what their master had entrusted to them. Yet, one of the servants chose to bury his talent because of his false perceptions of his master. Therefore, he was cast out and his talent was given to another servant who already had more. (Mt. 25:14-30). The rewards will be greater for those who can see into the wisdom of God. My prayer is that we all make the wise choices, and never worry about the rest.