Category Archives: Choices

The Fork in the Road is Three-Pronged. 2 Kings 22:2.

You always have three options. There is Jeroboam’s path, Rehoboam’s path, and Josiah’s path. Jeroboam was the first king of the Northern Kingdom. He worried his people would desert him and return to Rehoboam (Solomon’s son who was now king only of Judah). To keep his people loyal to him, Jeroboam built idols and altars,Continue reading “The Fork in the Road is Three-Pronged. 2 Kings 22:2.”

One Bad Decision Can Change Your Entire Life. Genesis 13:10-11.

Image generated with A.I. An old man rubs his eyes and looks toward the light. The sun is shining in through the rough opening of a cave. He blinks the sleep away and sits up. Somewhere a baby is crying. A second baby joins. For a minute he forgets where he is. He turns hisContinue reading “One Bad Decision Can Change Your Entire Life. Genesis 13:10-11.”

CHINA OR EVERYDAY? 2 Timothy 2:20-22.

One day at the home of my mother-in-law, we noticed she had stacked dozens of dishes on her kitchen counter. Apparently one of her grandchildren had asked for some dishes! The interesting thing about dishes is that they come in two types: “China” and “Everyday.” Lots of couples choose dishes for their wedding registry, andContinue reading “CHINA OR EVERYDAY? 2 Timothy 2:20-22.”

Choose: It is Up to You.

We make choices every day. But religion is something most do not consider a choice. Billions of people in the world simply accept the religion of their parents, just as they take on the language, diet, and customs of their parents. But God requires us to make a choice.  You cannot drift into faith, likeContinue reading “Choose: It is Up to You.”

Are You Drifting or Driving?

The river of time never stops flowing—and everyone is heading downstream.  But are you drifting or are you driving?  Children drift.  They eat what their parents feed them.  They wear the clothes their parents provide.  They live in their parents’ houses.  Mom and Dad pick their schools, sports, and hobbies.  When children are small mostContinue reading “Are You Drifting or Driving?”