Choices

Yesterday as I listened to a segment from TBN show Better Together, there were three main points that stuck out:  

• • • Love God
    • Love others
    • Be obedient

I started pondering this as I began reading 1 Peter.  I felt the Lord speaking to me of all the choices that we make each day:

We make the choice to get out of bed, what to eat, what to wear.  Spending time with Jesus is a choice. Being still and listening to God is a choice. Doing good is a choice. Being alert is a choice. Trusting is a choice. Salvation is a choice. Being submissive is a choice. Being respectful is a choice. Being pure and reverent is a choice. Having a gentle and quiet spirit is a choice. Putting my hope in God is a choice.  Not giving way to fear is a choice. Being like-minded with Jesus is a choice. Being sympathetic, compassionate, loving others, being humble is a choice.  NOT repaying evil with evil or insult with insult is a choice; repaying evil with blessing is a choice.  Keeping my tongue from deceitful speech, turning from evil and doing good, seeking peace and pursuing it-all choices.  Responding with gentleness and respect is a choice.  Choosing to NOT be fearful, a choice. Choosing to believe God and stand on His promises is a choice. Choosing to die to self, a choice…

Jesus gave us the greatest commandments:  Love God. Love people. Be Obedient.