A Good Choice

Let us come near to God with a sincere heart and a sure faith.
Hebrews 10:22

It would have been nice if God had let us order life like we order a meal. I'll take good health and a high IQ. I'll pass on the music skills, but give me a fast metabolism…Would've been nice. But it didn't happen. When it came to your life on earth, you weren't given a voice or a vote.

But when it comes to life after death, you were. In my book that seem like a good deal. Wouldn't you agree?...

Have we been given any greater privilege than that of choice? Not only does this privilege offset any injustice, the gift of free will can offset any mistakes.

You've made some bad choices in life, haven't you? You've chosen the wrong friends, maybe the wrong career, even the wrong spouse. You look back over your life and say, "If only…if only I could make up for those bad choices." You can. One good choice for eternity offsets a thousand bad ones on earth.

The choice in yours. - Max Lucado

from April 13, 2008 devotional on http://www.maxlucado.com