The Problem of Choice

We know what the Bible said. We know its commandments. We can even RECITE for crying out loud.

Problem is, we don't do it.

So what is it with us humans anyways?

Why is it that we know what we shouldn't do, but we do it, and what we SHOULD do, and don't do it? Why is it easier to do the things we shouldn't do, but it's so hard to do the things we should do?

The way I see it, it's simple, and it only comes down to ONE word, in which I didn't realise its importance till now:

CHOICE

We make choices everyday. We decide where and what to eat, who to eat with, what to wear, how to dress, daily stuff done consciously. Unconsciously, we also decide what to say, who to say it to, who to bless/curse, who to hate/love, who to listen to/ignore, who to meet/avoid, and so on.

Through all this, we're given the chance to obey what God says in the Bible, like "Love the Lord your God with all your mind, soul and strength, and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF.", "Forgive others, as your Father in Heaven has forgiven you." and a lot more. Hoho, do we not know all this.

But do we do it? No. Why? 'Cause we choose not to.

Simple enough? For countless years we've been taught all these. For countless sermons we've been told that God has instructed us to love one another, as God has loved us. It's not that we can't do it. We've been blessed with the strengthening of the Holy Spirit. In fact, our main purpose on earth, is to be more Christlike.

However, only a handful would really go all out for Christ. Why? Because of choice. It STARTS from there. From making the choice to want to draw closer to God, you get to hear Him better. When you get to hear Him, you get to know what He wants. When you know what He wants, Choice number 2 is to - OBEY. From obeying, you do what He wants of you.

I'm not in that handful. It's time to be.

~eNd~