Choices...

     I was talking with some friends today about how God gives us choices to make in our lives. Sometimes, God gives us a choice between doing what we want and what He wants. A choice between something good and something bad. Obviously, His will is for us to choose the good. Sometimes God gives us a choice between two equally good things, and allows us to pick what we would want to do. Why? Because He's a father and loves to bless His children. And other times, God gives us a choice between two things: one good, and one better. And usually, the better one is the harder one. As well, it also causes us to grow more in Christ, and that's part of why God wants us to take the best route.

     Both my friends and I have been in places where we didn't know what to choose, but we sought out God's will, and with time He revealed which way for us to take. Was it hard? Yes. Was it worth it? You better believe it was worth it! It may have been hard, but it caused each of us to grow in the way God needed us to grow, and that resulted in a bunch of things: in the long run, we were happier; God received more glory; and His love was spread to others. So, that makes it totally worth it!

     Recently (as in, this morning), I've had to make another choice. A choice where I could either take the easy road, and in essence quit on what God had for me, or I could stay. Stay and go through some of the hardest stuff I've ever been through. Does it seem like it's worth it now? No. Is it where God wants me? Yes. Will it be amazing once I get through it all? Totally.

     ...it's still hard though! But enough about what's hard. I had a choice: do what God wants, or cop out and settle for 2nd best. No way am I settling for 2nd best! If God wants me somewhere, that's where I'm going! So...the hard way it is. (Oops, mentioned hard again :P) So I've made my choice. Have you made yours? If God is calling you to something hard, DO IT! In the end, it is always worth it :D