Choose Wisely

“If people want to follow me, they must be willing even to give up their lives to follow me”. Mark 8:34

Max Lucado presents this scenario:
On one side stands the crowd. Jeering. Baiting. Demanding.
On the other side stands a peasant. Swollen lips. Lumpy eye. Lofty promise.
One promises acceptance, the other a cross.
One offers flesh and flash, the other offers faith.
The crowd challenges, “Follow us and fit in.”
Jesus promises, “Follow me and stand out.”
They promise to please. God promises to save.
God looks at you and asks, “Which will be your choice?”

This devotion stands out for me. It shows God has given us choice in the face of unrelenting love. Those in this kingdom are fleeting and fickle. God’s way, while not promised to be easy, is always the same; Love, grace, forgiveness. May you choose wisely.

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Blessings to you this week, Deacon Nancy Trimble