A miser who had worn the same hat for
fifteen years decided with a heavy heart that is was time to buy a new one.
Going into the only hat shop in the neighborhood, he said to the clerk, “Well,
here I am again.” Decisions, decisions! We have to make them all the time. We
will make a lot of choices in life and with each decision we make, let us
remember this: Life has many choices – but eternity has only two. Think about it. Every choice we make either
helps or hinders us concerning getting to heaven. Now, some decisions we make
seemingly do not affect eternity, like whether to purchase a different car or
not. But it still affects us in many ways: our financial condition affects much
of our lifestyle which affects our lives which affects our spirituality. So, in
a way, every decision potentially affects our eternity. Jesus talked about this when He said, “He
who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters
abroad.” (Matt. 12:30). If we make decisions that do not involve Jesus and His
will, then we make decisions that are against Him. We need to make every choice
as if our eternal destiny was held in the balance – for it may very well be. Some people try to have it both ways or
“straddle the fence” and think the decisions they make really don’t make that
much of a difference one way or the other. But, in reality, that’s not
possible. It’s always either one or the other. Jesus also said in Matt. 6:24,
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the
other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve God and mammon.” With every important decision we make, we are either
serving God or Satan. So make every decision very carefully –
your eternity may very well depend upon it. Yes, life has many choices, but
eternity has only two. Keep that in mind the next time you have a decision to
make. |
- Edd Sterchi preaches for the Broadway Church of Christ in
Campbellsville, KY. He may be contacted through the congregation's
website: http://www.broadwaychurchofchrist.net/ |
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Make the Right Choices
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