Choices

Choices
by Rosalyn Johnson
2/17/2009 / Christian Living

There are so many choices in life; so many people in the valley of decision; so many different things to choose from each day. Some choices will result in little to no harm to our lives or to our future. Yet
there are some choices that can arise in life, if we choose unwisely can lead to the destruction of our lives and consequently to the welfare of the ones we love.

The Bible says..."I set before you life and death, blessings and curses, choose life that you may live." (Duet. 30:19) God tells us what is set before us and then He encourages us what to choose.

King David had a decision to make, go to war or stay home, he decided to stay home. While at home he notices a beautiful woman, Bathsheba, taking a bath. Although, he knew she was married yet he still had to have her. David commits adultery with Bathsheba she becomes pregnant while her husband is at war. David knew that her pregnancy would make it known to everyone that she had been unfaithful.

The King had to think quickly; he sends for her husband Uriah, unaware of how devoted and loyal he was to the him. He sends Uriah home to be with his wife, yet he would not go. Consequently, David had to respond immediately. Therefore, he sends Uriah back to war with a letter to give to the general. Uriah had no idea that this letter was the letter of death, informing the general to put him on the front line where the battle was the fiercest so that he could be killed.

As a result of David's bad choices his baby dies and the sword never leaves his house. His son Anmon rapes his daughter Tamar. David's son Absolom kills his son Amnon and rapes David's wives before all Israel as well as attempting to steal his kingdom from him. Although David repents and God forgives him. God is faithful, if we confess our sin he will forgive us, yet the scripture is true "Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man sows that will he also reap (Gal. 6:7).

Any one can change the course of their life by the choices that they make. Rahab who was a idol worshipper and a harlot, decided to choose sides with the Israelite spies by helping them hide and escape.

Therefore, because of her actions, when Israel invaded her country she and her entire household were saved from death. Rahab choose to serve the true and living God and was spared. As a result of her faith her story is told in "The Faith Hall of Fame described in Hebrews 11. In addition, because of her bravery, she married someone from theTribe of Judah and her name is mentioned in Matthew 1:5 as an ancestor of The Lord Jesus Christ!

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