Choices…

We make choices every day.  Those choices determine so much in our lives.  We can choose to be strong or weak, lazy or driven, honest or deceitful, etc.  I could go on and on with those but I’m sure you get the idea.

The choice to stay on the right path is so important.  When you actively make that choice, it will be very hard to get you off of it.  A lot of people let emotions or circumstances dictate how and when they interact with their lives.  If you let emotions lead you, you will never stay on a consistent path because emotions change in an instant, without any real thought or knowledge of a given situation.  Emotions are great, but don’t let them lead your life.

Circumstances are the big thing that holds most people back.  There is always an excuse, a reason, or a person that can hold you back if you let them.  The thing about circumstances is that you can choose to overcome them if you want to.  It may be extremely difficult, but you can do it.  It may be hard to walk away from a situation, but you can.  You may need to sever an unhealthy relationship.  All those things are reasons to stay where you are and not try, but they can all be overcome if you choose to and put in the work. 

Looking back, I see all the things that I let hold me back in life.  Most were the circumstances I found myself in.  Most were my fault and others were not, but either way I gave them power over my life and let my emotions tell me I was stuck there with no way out.

Proverbs 2: 10-12 NLT

10 For wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will fill you with joy.

11 Wise choices will watch over you.

Understanding will keep you safe.

12 Wisdom will save you from evil people,

from those whose words are twisted.

In that reading from Proverbs it shows that wise choices will watch over you.  You will gain wisdom from them, and they will keep you from being hurt by evil people.  Isn’t that what we all strive for in life?  Wisdom is the product of making wise choices.  Wisdom is a priceless commodity that can only be earned.

This week make wise choices in every situation you find yourself in.  Really decide what is helpful to your success in your life and what you need to let go of.  Promise yourself to look at every situation through the lens of wisdom and I promise you will see a change in your life sooner than you think is possible.