Costly Choice

When I saw a neat jigsaw in the store, I asked Daddy if he would buy it for me, and I would pay him back. “Sure you can have it,” he said, “as soon as you save enough from your seventy-five-cent allowance to pay for it.” By the time I had saved that much, I didn’t think the jigsaw was worth the cost. To follow Christ, we must know it’s worth the cost.

God uses what the world regards as foolishness to embarrass those who think they are so smart. Through our weaknesses, he will do mighty things that confound those who hold positions of power. — 1 Corinthians 1:27

Ten Thoughts to Ponder

1. The corollary to Romans 8:28: “All things will work together for bad for those who love something other than the Lord or seek something other than what he wants.”
2. Perfect timing is having exactly what we need at the time we need it. Not before. Not after.
3. We cannot be satisfied unless we can accept God’s provision as enough for today and not worry about tomorrow.
4. Free will isn’t without obligation.
5. After weighing the values and costs, we don’t really have a choice but to do what we think is best.
6. Reactions are choices ignored.
7. Ignorance makes it impossible to know if I am making the best choice.
8. Because decisions are driven by my desire, I need God’s help to want only whatever he wants.
9. Our free will says an omnipotent God can’t force us to make a choice we don’t want to make, but it could cost us our lives.
10. If I think I know, then as far as I know, I know.

Questions for Further Thought

• Why do people often max out their credit cards?
• When have you paid a lot for something, found out it wasn’t worth it, and learned an important lesson?