The Choice Is Ours

Faith Filled Thoughts
March 26th, 2009
By Connie Ciccone
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The Choice Is Ours

Scripture: Proverbs 28:1 "The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion."

Did you ever notice how anxious you become when you know that you've done something wrong and you fear that you may get caught? I remember one of those experiences. I had been taking care of an elderly women for over 8 years. On many occasions I drove her around and used her handicap sticker. Even though she had given me her’s, I knew it was unlawful. When she passed and went home to our heavenly Father. I continued to used it till it expired. I boldly displayed my front windshield because I thought that I was in right standing with the law. Little did I know that the inspection sticker was illegal not to say how inconsiderate it was to those who needed the space.

As I sat in my car waiting to meet some friends at a restaurant, I noticed that the sticker had expired and I sadly watched a handicap lady walking from far way to get into the restaurant. Then I realized that I was out of the confines of the law, my boldness turned to guilt, and the guilt opened the door to fear. I could not get that sticker off my car quick enough. My whole attitude and actions changed because I knew that I was operating against the laws of the land. Also in shame of how I professed to be such a giving person and hung my head to cry to My Father to ask for forgiveness.

All through the scriptures, we see righteous men who stood boldly in adverse situations. Moses confronted Pharaoh and Esther persuaded the King against wicked Haman. Paul witnessed to the people in spite of the difficulties and persecutions that challenged him and Jesus confronted the religious leaders. There were many others righteous men who did not flinch or run in the heat of the battle. However, there were others who did flee and hide from God because of their unrighteousness. Adam and Eve hid in the garden when they had eaten the forbidden fruit and Cain hid after he had killed his brother, Abel.

Just like my experience, there is something about the element of spiritual failure and sin in our lives that causes us to want to run and hide from God. Our boldness is dispelled by guilt and fear, and we feel that God is pursuing us so that He can punish us. Yet, God's true desire is not to punish us, but to extend His forgiveness. Hebrews 4:15-16 tells us that the Lord knows how we feel because He was tempted in the same manner as we are when He was here on Earth. He experienced temptation so that He could free us from sin. God is waiting for our simple confession and when we own up to our sins, He is faithful to forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (I John 1:9). The choice is ours. We can allow ourselves to be pursued by guilt and fear or to become bold as lions through repentance.

May He Bless You and Keep You Today!

With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie

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