| DO OUR CHOICES REALLY MATTER? |
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| JoyUs Musing Edition #11-24 |
When people see how blessed Leland and I are they often say, "You're so lucky" or "Your life is good because your
husband has a great paying job." NO! We are NOT lucky. And he wouldn't even have that great paying job if it were
not for God. We are living a life of choices we made and make every day, good or bad.
If we are financially blessed it is because we made choices that lined up with God's ways - believing He is our provider
and source, tithing, giving first fruit offerings and alms, confessing the Word of God over our lives (scriptures about
prosperity), being good stewards of what He's put into our hands, walking in love, and being Spirit-led. It is not luck.
If we are healthy and easily healed, walking in divine health, it is because we made choices that lined up with God's
ways - believing He is our healer, confessing the Word of God (scriptures about healing), eating right, exercising,
drinking plenty of water and less caffeine, getting plenty of sleep, walking in forgiveness, walking in love, and being
Spirit-led in our choices. It is not luck.
Of course the opposite is true, too. If our finances stink, choices. If we are sick or need to lose weight, choices. And
there was a time our finances stunk and we were always getting sick. The only reason we are where we are now and
have what we have now is because of God, His Word and our choices.
We're not all that and it was not luck
Here's the truth: if you see a Christian who is abundantly blessed with peace in their life, rich in every area with no
sorrow added to it, you can have what they have if you do what they did to get there. And you can even be more
blessed than they are by being even more obedient to His Word!
You may have to give up television or hobbies to spend time with God through His Word, listening to faith-based
teaching CD's or read faith-based books. You will also have to spend time praying and being in God's presence.
You may have to put away that "desire" purchase to use the money to help someone else financially or plant finances
into your church's projects. You may have to change your food choices - giving up excess sugar and white flour
products in order to be healthier. You may even have to rearrange your very busy schedule to make time to walk on
your treadmill or around the block for at least 30 minutes a day.
What you are experiencing right now is based on choices you made in the past. It is also based on what has been in
your heart and what has come out of your mouth consistently. The Bible states we live by the Words of our mouth.
Do you need to experience better things and make changes in your life? Change what is in your heart - put more
Word in and pray in the Spirit more. Jesus promised us an abundant life - but it is our choice. Choose life!
Scripture Reference:
Proverbs 10:22
Proverbs 23:7
Matthew 12:34
Proverbs 18:21
Proverbs 16:7
Proverbs 6:2
Proverbs 12:13
John 10:10
Deuteronomy 30:19
Your experiences in life should not be your foundation of what you believe about God. His Word should.
Sharing the goodness of God:
Musing Copyright © 2011 Nan C Loyd
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
husband has a great paying job." NO! We are NOT lucky. And he wouldn't even have that great paying job if it were
not for God. We are living a life of choices we made and make every day, good or bad.
If we are financially blessed it is because we made choices that lined up with God's ways - believing He is our provider
and source, tithing, giving first fruit offerings and alms, confessing the Word of God over our lives (scriptures about
prosperity), being good stewards of what He's put into our hands, walking in love, and being Spirit-led. It is not luck.
If we are healthy and easily healed, walking in divine health, it is because we made choices that lined up with God's
ways - believing He is our healer, confessing the Word of God (scriptures about healing), eating right, exercising,
drinking plenty of water and less caffeine, getting plenty of sleep, walking in forgiveness, walking in love, and being
Spirit-led in our choices. It is not luck.
Of course the opposite is true, too. If our finances stink, choices. If we are sick or need to lose weight, choices. And
there was a time our finances stunk and we were always getting sick. The only reason we are where we are now and
have what we have now is because of God, His Word and our choices.
We're not all that and it was not luck
Here's the truth: if you see a Christian who is abundantly blessed with peace in their life, rich in every area with no
sorrow added to it, you can have what they have if you do what they did to get there. And you can even be more
blessed than they are by being even more obedient to His Word!
You may have to give up television or hobbies to spend time with God through His Word, listening to faith-based
teaching CD's or read faith-based books. You will also have to spend time praying and being in God's presence.
You may have to put away that "desire" purchase to use the money to help someone else financially or plant finances
into your church's projects. You may have to change your food choices - giving up excess sugar and white flour
products in order to be healthier. You may even have to rearrange your very busy schedule to make time to walk on
your treadmill or around the block for at least 30 minutes a day.
What you are experiencing right now is based on choices you made in the past. It is also based on what has been in
your heart and what has come out of your mouth consistently. The Bible states we live by the Words of our mouth.
Do you need to experience better things and make changes in your life? Change what is in your heart - put more
Word in and pray in the Spirit more. Jesus promised us an abundant life - but it is our choice. Choose life!
Scripture Reference:
Proverbs 10:22
Proverbs 23:7
Matthew 12:34
Proverbs 18:21
Proverbs 16:7
Proverbs 6:2
Proverbs 12:13
John 10:10
Deuteronomy 30:19
Your experiences in life should not be your foundation of what you believe about God. His Word should.
Sharing the goodness of God:
Musing Copyright © 2011 Nan C Loyd
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
