“Choices”: By Mark DePugh 

 

Whether we realize it or not, our lives are filled with choices. Choices of what types of food we will eat, the clothing we will wear, our occupation of work, the friends we have, the person we will date/marry or our path of education. We make choices each and every morning as we begin a new day. Whether we will eat breakfast in the morning, comb our hair or even how fast we will drive to work…. Or maybe we will choose to walk (probably not).

 

We also make many choices as hunters. Will I hunt with a bow or gun. Will I hunt deer and/or turkey. Will I abide by game regulations. Will I hunt with sights or a scope. Will I hunt from a stand or a ground blind. Will I use commercial scents or just hunt with the wind. Will I grunt or rattle. Will I choose to use a mouth or box call, and the list goes on. One might say, “Wow…We have to make an awful lot of choices”. The answer…. You are exactly right!

 

God has given each of us the latitude to make choices. We make thousands each day. Good or bad, big or little… We must make them! When we consider our spiritual life we can ask… Will I go to church this week? Will I pray and seek God’s will in my life? Will I lead my family in God’s way? Will I recognize and accept God’s grace as my hope for salvation? Will I choose to share God’s love with others?

 

Out of all of our life choices, none is more important than the choice we make concerning our relationship with God. One can actually look at a person’s life as-a series of choices over a period of time. The choices we make most definitely affect our outcome. As Christians we need to intentionally invite Him to be a part of our life each and every day. When Christ is centered in our heart and life, He becomes involved in all of our life choices. God’s amazing grace and presence makes an incredible difference in our life and the choices that we make! 

 

“What will you do with the man called Jesus? -- Your choice!

 

Mark A. DePugh

President FCH