Hebraic Musing – Are we a choosy people?
Should we be? God gave us the ability to choose as a characteristic unique to man. Apparently God gave us the ability to choose for a reason; and He was kind enough to advise us as to how to use the unique God-given ability:
· One example is in Deut. 1:13 Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you."[1]
· Moses challenged the people with a life-and-death choice in Deut. 30:19 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Paraphrasing -- Choose to obey and God will bless you; choose to disobey and you will certainly be destroyed.
· And my all-time favorite is Joshua 24:15 …choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, …. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
We are making choices constantly. Daily we choose what to eat, wear, watch and say. Each choice seems routine, but each choice has lasting effects. And we are constantly choosing how to spend our time here on earth. Then there are times in life we make major choices like who to marry, what profession to pursue, what principles govern our lives and whether, or how, to serve Almighty God.
Our national heritage gives us the liberty to make and pursue choices. We treasure this ability to choose.
Points to ponder
Should we be choosy?
Are any of our choices unimportant?
How does a series of small choices become a big choice?
I choose to be a
friend to all y’all.
Shalom April 16, 2013
Shalom April 16, 2013
Yosef a.k.a. Joe Brusherd
Author “Hebraic Insights – 95 messages exploring the Hebrew Roots of
Christian faith”
Author “Biblical Marriage” (to be published in June 2012)
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