Our Choices
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The words of Eleanor Roosevelt ring true: One's philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes.
In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.
God gives us the freedom to choose. Today we are living the choices we made yesterday. A friend of mine told me the other day the choices she made three years ago are still affecting her life today and the worst part is...she is hurting still, and so are many others because of it.
I am striving to think before I act, before I choose, I try to not react to everything, but to make right choices, to seek the advice of wise counselors, to pray and ask Him what I should do. God has taught me so many things in this journey.
In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.
God gives us the freedom to choose. Today we are living the choices we made yesterday. A friend of mine told me the other day the choices she made three years ago are still affecting her life today and the worst part is...she is hurting still, and so are many others because of it.
I am striving to think before I act, before I choose, I try to not react to everything, but to make right choices, to seek the advice of wise counselors, to pray and ask Him what I should do. God has taught me so many things in this journey.
posted by Live, Love, Laugh | 7:20 PM
12 Comments:
I too am learning to think thru the choices rather than reacting to them. It's a painful lesson.
You are a very wise woman. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us.
Peace
Neva
Amen....
Donna
Choices are something that we've taught our children and they have taught their own children. A bad choice can affect us our entire life, and even affect those we love, but there is hope in Chirst...but we must make the choice to follow Him. This is a great post.
Praying for you!
Lots of wisdom here!
Surrender is quite possibly the best choice we make. ;)
This is true, Dana. There are plenty of choices out there, and it's important to weigh out the pros and cons before engaging in something that could have severe consequences. Taking even the small things to God in prayer is the best way to make any decision.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend!! ;)
Thanks Dana for your post ! Many of us have bad memoirs that are in our life ? We must take our mistakes and do the best we can to try not to do them again ? Those mistakes that live in us , if we are to find peace we must give them to God and that is the best choice if we are to let our light shine brightly ? Blessings and have a blessed weekend ? Ron.
Amen...That is sometimes easier said than done!
dana...
i am praying for you...will email
you soon...working the night shift...
hugs
donna
Eleanor Roosevelt was a very wise and beloved woman by everyone in my family.
Those words have been entrenched in my life since I was a child!
True wisdom!
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