Dear Beloved,

BEWARE OF YOUR CHOICE!

“Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan was well watered,
like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, toward Zoar. (This was
before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) So Lot chose for himself the
whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east…” (Gen 13:10-11, NIV).

The servants of Abraham and those of his nephew, Lot, quarreled over the limited
resources to sustain their masters’ flocks. Abraham put an end to this rancor.
He allowed Lot to choose anywhere he wanted, while he took the left-over. Lot
based his choice on what he saw with his sin-stained view – a well watered
plain “like the garden of Eden.” Nevertheless, the “good” place turned
out to be a dark passage in his life. He was conquered with the people of the
place. Abraham became his rescuer. Worst, the angels drove him out of the place
without taking a property before the destruction of the place. What a
consequence of one’s choice!

Likewise, people choose good things of the world without thinking of the
aftermath of their choice. They prefer to enjoy the fleeting goodies of this
world than to make the enduring right choice of being godly. Others will choose
to be somebody or to do something without asking for the leadership of the Holy
Spirit. Many base the choices of spouse on external qualities – beauty,
affluence, fame, etc. Others choose a lucrative career without knowing God’s
mind. The Bible states, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the
end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12, NIV). Beware of your choice.

The choice of salvation of many people is on works, services, other persons and
beliefs. However, the best and only choice of salvation is Jesus Christ. He is
the gate (John 10:7, 9). He advises, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is
the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through
it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few
find it” (Matthew 7:13-14, NIV).

Not all that glitters is gold. When the world offers you anything, base your
choice on what counts for eternity. Beware of your choice!

In His service,

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

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I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will

have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted

in my body, whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST

AND TO DIE IS GAIN (Philippians 1:20-21, NIV).




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