“I have chosen the way of truth: Thy judgments have I laid before me.”
Each day we are faced with a multitude of choices in our lives. There are some choices we make because we have to and there are some choices we make because we want to. We have to make the choice to get up and go to work. We don’t always want to, but we know that we have to if we are going to be able to pay the bills. We don’t always want to exercise, but we know that we have to if we wish to maintain a more healthy body.
Most of the time, we make the choice to watch a movie or ballgame or go on a trip because we want to. We make the choice about what we want to eat each day. Eating is a choice of both having to and wanting to. We have to eat to maintain nourishment for our bodies, but then we must choose what we want to eat each day. Each day is filled with choices. Each week, we also make the choice as to whether or not we will join with the Body of Christ and worship the Lord together. It is not a matter of convenience. It is a choice. It is something that we do intentionally. (Heb. 10:25).
There is also a choice that the Followers of Christ must make each day. We must choose to walk in the “way of truth”. Our sinful nature, our fleshly human nature does not always want to do that. (Rom.7:21). But we must choose to do so anyway. (Joshua 24:15). The good news is that if we truly want to, the Lord will help us! (John 16:13). We must choose to surrender to the Person and Power of the Holy One who dwells within us! (Rom.8 9-14). The Holy Spirit is always there to strengthen us, guide us, teach us,(John 14:16), comfort us and correct us. (Heb. 12:6). But we must choose to listen and to obey. We must choose to walk with Him. (1 John 1:7).
Whenever we choose to walk in His Truth, we discover that it is the best choice that we could possibly make! The Holy Spirit always confirms to us that we have made the right choice because of the peace, contentment and joy He provides for us when we do. So let us resolve each day to walk in the way of truth! We will never regret it!
Rev. James W. Black
