Deuteronomy 30:15 “See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;”
There are those monumental times in our lives in which we are called upon to make great decisions. Only the “Elect” (I Peter 1:2), “born again” (John 3:1-8) Children of God have the desire and ability to make these spiritual decisions. These decisions oftentimes have life-changing impact upon our lives and the lives of those around us. These decisions may come with fear of how things will turn out. These decisions can affect what other people think about us. Sometimes there is substantial sacrifice to be considered in these decisions. As we prepare to make these weighty decisions, let us not forget to consult the Word of God. While we are in the decision process, let us consider that “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” (Proverbs 16:25). Let us also consider that “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105). When it seems that we simply do not have the wherewithal to make the decision that is before us, remember: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (James 1:5). Moses told Israel “I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil”; that is, there was a course of action in which the Lord would bless them and there was another course in which they would be without the Lord’s blessings and ultimately fall into ruin (“death and evil”). Throughout their Biblical history, they cycled through obedience and disobedience and blessings and misery. It is certain that if we faithfully obey the Lord, He will bless us with “life and good” (Isaiah 1:19), but if we follow our human lusts and disobey Him, then a great pall of misery and suffering (Isaiah 1:20) envelopes our lives. Therefore, we conclude that in our decision process we should pray for wisdom, consult the Word of God, and then make whatever changes are necessary to live according to the Word of God (Hebrews 12:2) no matter how fearful and doubtful our natural mind might be. It is true that sometimes we are called upon to make substantial sacrifices in our efforts to obey the Lord, but remember that our sacrifices are nothing compared to what the Lord sacrificed for us. Our ultimate purpose must be to worship, honor, and obey our God!