Make a God-ward Decision!

“... Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42).

Decisions! Decisions!

Mary chose what is better, said Jesus. In other words this all boiled down, in a way, to a single choice. Yes, there were all sorts of other issues involved too, and we can be preoccupied with the unfairness or the sheer pressure on us from surrounding issues at times. But somewhere in the midst of it all there come opportunities when we can make an important decision that may make all the difference.

This is a kind of paradox. Within certain parameters it would seem that God will work with our decision - if it is God-ward. I think we would agree that our lives today are largely the product of decisions: God will not save a responsible person for eternal life unless they make a decision to receive the gift; God would not lead the Israelites into their future land of blessing in Canaan unless they actively chose to go in; Jesus would not take the rich young man with him unless that young man made an active choice. These decisions were all related to relying on, trusting in, and worshipping God; going God’s Way. They were God-ward decisions. These are the kinds of decisions - which WE make - and that God backs up with His power. God cannot make those decisions for us, even though He does also inspire them!

Making a quality God-ward decision is like dropping anchor in the swirling currents of life. It's a decision to not be controlled by the pressures, or the delights, which fill and control this rudderless world. Rather, it is understands that our essential being is made to know God and to be known by God and to live life very differently to the way this world prescribes, with our hearts in awe of the goodness, holiness, and majesty of our God (Romans 12:2). Make a decision, actually choose this day whom you will serve, and acknowledge your absolute need of His grace and empowerment, which He freely gives to those who will receive, in order to walk in that decision. Amazingly, His ways and His Kingdom are realised and manifest through our decisions. To Moses, who was waiting for God to move, God said, "What are you waiting for..?" (Exodus 14:13-16). Even the great Moses got that one wrong it would seem. Those were the early days of his ministry! God is waiting for a decision...along with its corresponding action.

God bless you as you choose to live for Him today in every decision. 🙏🏼