CHOICES

CHOICES

Portia Nelson penned her autobiography in five short chapters.

CHAPTER ONE
I walk down the street.
There’s a hole in the sidewalk.
It is a very deep hole.
I fall in...I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

CHAPTER TWO
I walk down the same street.
There’s a hole in the sidewalk.

I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in...again.
I can't believe I’m in the same place, but it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

CHAPTER THREE
I walk down the same street.
There’s a hole in the sidewalk.

I see it is there.
I still fall in...it’s a habit, but my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

CHAPTER FOUR
I walk down the same street.
There’s a hole in the sidewalk.

I walk around it.

CHAPTER FIVE
I walk down another street.
What a marvelous progression…from a helpless victim of life...to a victim of self...to taking responsibility...to self-discipline...to making better choices! 

Indeed, life is a process.  All of us should be experientially wiser today than we were one year ago, five years ago, etc.  Where are you in this cycle?  What is the progression, quality and character of your personal choices?  Consider carefully.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!