shortlady
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Matthew 13
3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Many of us are often misguided and are of the belief that we live in an "imaginary bubble". We isolate ourselves and are of the belief that we are invincible. That is of course, until a major dose of reality 'blindsides' us. The choices that we make in every walk of life, in each and every day of our daily lives will determine our 'future path'.
We make so many decisions day in and day out and never pay that much attention to them. We tend not to realize that for every action there is a reaction or consequence. We tend to be carefree about such decisions and don't seem to have the foresight as to where such decisions will lead us. We stay in relationships with spouses/boyfriends/girlfriends/significant others that mistreat and use us, just want us for what they can get from us and expect that they will love us and stay with us alone forever. We make poor financial decisions and squander "the little" that we have on material and extravagant things and then worry about the lack of it in desperate times and in times of need. Some of us spent our school lives 'on the blocks' or really didn't put much effort in gaining a well rounded education when our parents sent us to high school and/or college and then we expect to get the best job on the market with the highest salary available. What it all boils down to is CHOICES! And also what we do with our lives after we make such choices.
God has given each and every one of us a brain that works, that is filled with matter, neurons, blood vessels and cells. He has given us everything we need. He has also given us 'common sense' and the ability to choose between what we know is right and what we know is wrong. He has also 'installed' self love, self esteem and good morals into our framework. He is the Master IT Specialist that has programmed us with everything that we would ever need. Yet, we sometimes choose to go against the grain. We choose the rough and rocky pathway when we know that He has given us the option of the strait and narrow way. He has laid it all out in the B-I-B-L-E, yet we sometimes choose to go our own way and feel as if "we know better than God".
I admonish you to make the best out of the one precious life that our heavenly Father has given you and know that every choice that is made is important. A choice can lead to happiness and joy or it can lead to a world of heartache, pain, worry and frustration. Choose wisely!
Have a blessed, safe and prosperous week yall! Live, learn & love.....
SHERRINE
