It’s so easy to choose the easy way.
We live in a world of choices, and often, we want to take the most reasonable one, a way that causes the least amount of pain, a way that brings comfort, prosperity, and even a feeling of peace for the moment.
Yet this temptation is deceiving, the pleasure temporary. We shouldn’t envy the world or the men who are taken by the world’s definition of success, and we certainly shouldn’t emulate them as believers. In fact, the very definition of success within the Kingdom is different, and proclaims a better way:
Proverbs 3:31-32 ESV, “Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.“
Man’s ways may seem right, but God’s ways are well above them. When we prioritize listening to God, we will see His righteousness reign in and through us. God the Spirit leads, His wisdom guides, and His uprightness becomes our confidence as He leads us to choose His way, even when our smallest decisions seem mundane or meaningless. Choices matter, and our micro actions match our priorities as deceit is cast aside, violence is abhorrent, and holiness is upheld. And yes, God is glorified.
So do you need to make a decision? Get in His Word, pray for guidance, and seek godly counsel. Look at each choice, not from a human-centered, cerebral and emotional standpoint, but from God’s perspective. Be deliberate, not hurried when thinking about what to do.
And especially keep in mind that when you are tempted to drift and take another way, He often calls you to the road less traveled instead, a way that advances the gospel way of life.
Praying for you,
Pastor Fran
Pastor Fran 