“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate….” (Genesis 3:6)
The power of choice is evident in our culture. We have been told or have told our children, "You can be and do whatever it is you put your mind to." I remember my daddy telling me this when I was a small girl! Right there, at such a young age, my dad was initially saying I have power…the power of choice in my life. Wow! What a huge responsibility it is to have the power of choice. The choices that we have made in the past affect our present lives. The choices we are presently making will affect our future. Every action and every decision we make comes down to the freedom of choice that God gave humanity.
In the very beginning, the freedom of choice was not an option. We were in perfect connection with our Creator. Our created purpose was as God had created it to be. The presence of evil is presented in the form of a serpent. At the moment of temptation, humanity had been given the gift and free will of "choice." Just like my father gave me the “power of choice” to be who I wanted to be, so did the Father to all humanity. From the moment God created humanity, relationship was the core connection between God and man. Could it really be that the power of choice in our everyday lives has everything to do with our relationship with our Heavenly Father? As IronMakers, our power of choice ultimately affects [positively or negatively] our relationship with God. Let us keep the great commandment in mind today – “Love God, Love Others” (Matt. 22:27-39).
IronMaker’s Daily Challenge: On a sheet of paper or index card write down Matt. 22:37-39. Place it on your mirror, on your desk, or take a picture and save it as your main screen on your phone. Use the power of choice to LOVE GOD AND LOVE OTHERS TODAY! Tell your family you love them!
Prayer: Father, who created me for perfect connection with you, thank you for giving me the freedom and the power of choice. Thank you for not abandoning me in my imperfect choices. Help me to know you are always with me in my choices. Thank you, Father.
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