Who knew something so powerful would boil down to something so simple…choice? Each day of our lives we make tons of choices…many of them are small, minute, unnoticeable. But then there are those which are earthshattering…momentous…life changing…and we never forget them.
Despite our inability to see with the human eye, our choices are connected and each of them hold meaning…purpose…and it’s all by design. For some, this news may be intriguing or even thrilling. But for others…the overthinkers…the planners…this can be overwhelming.
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Who we are and who we have yet to become is a direct reflection of our choices in life or a result of the choices we were afraid to make along the way. Nevertheless, we stand as a product of the inner workings of our mind and bundled emotions of our heart.
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Does this make you proud, or do you feel a sense of disappointment?
Many brothers and sisters feel they are a result of their surroundings, the limited resources, the survivors of victimhood. With this perception, life is happening to each of these individuals; they are presenting themselves as without choice or accountability.
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Unfortunately, even a victim [prisoner] has a choice to decide their fate. He or she may choose to fight at every moment and create an opportunity to escape. Even if death is inevitable, he or she may decide to make the journey unpleasant and exhausting for the warden.
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As we learned from our history books, tens of thousands of slaves claimed their own lives by jumping from ships as a declaration of choosing freedom over enslavement. Live was happening to them with the men and their chains, guns, and illusion or perceived power. But even in the face of wickedness and torture, they refused to be a victim and welcomed their power of choice.
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The battles we face in today’s society are not nearly as detrimental as slavery, and yet we continue to find ourselves immobile, frightened, and unsure of what to do. We continue to find ourselves too afraid to make the wrong decision. We find ourselves too careful, thinking through every scenario, and years pass just for us to find ourselves stuck in the same circumstances in fear of the unknown.
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Where is your faith? Are the demons circling your life more powerful than the God in your life? If you say the demons are too powerful…the fear is too great…the doubt is too overwhelming… Then guess who is giving the power away… yes, you! It’s your choice of allowing insecurities to be more influential over your life than hope!
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Choose to stand up for what you want. Believe that you are worthy. Consider that joy is what you deserve. Welcome more than turmoil into your life. Choose to be your very own superhero.
Set your soul free and choose sunshine over cloudy-gloomy days. Choose rainbows over frosty-snowy blizzards. Embrace the freedom and power of choice over the lackluster position of victimhood, for nothing in this world is too formidable for a Child of God!
Choose you, and never allow your happiness, hope, or dreams to become a sacrifice ever again!
