Choose God’s Choice
You did not choose me, but I chose you (John 15:16 NIV).
If God has a will for us, does it threaten our human rights? Surely, we have free will. Theologians and philosophers have discussed these subjects endlessly.
God, of course, also has free will. He cuts to the chase in dealing with our dilemma about whether to choose him. He first chose us, before any of us were born! No one forced God to supply “his glorious grace, which he has given us freely in the One he loves” (Ephesians 1:6). It was entirely God’s own choice.
God expressed his free will by sending his Son to die for us.
A “no brainer” is a phrase used to indicate an obvious choice – so obvious that we need not think about it for long. Our response to Christ’s sacrifice may seem like a “no brainer”, but it becomes a stumbling block for many. The desire to hold on to our own free will is so strong. We see accepting God’s will for us as an assault on our freedom. But it isn’t. God’s choice is about making us free. It is about fulfilling our own unique human potential that he chose for us from the foundation of the world.
Choose God’s choice for you.
Accept Jesus.
Prayer:
Great God, thank you that you chose me in Christ Jesus. Help me through the Holy Spirit to live every day in acceptance of your will.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
By James Henderson
Thanks, James.
God’s will is indeed the right will. May the world hear the amazing message of grace and freely choose to follow “the way”.
Hi James,
I like to see verses like this as an indication that regardless of what we choose, our Beloved has always and will always choose us. We are held in a bond of love that we may fight against, yet it will never change. Like the loving parent who holds a tired toddler throwing a tantrum, God’s patience and love will outlast any and all of our bullheadedness. Who can resist such love and acceptance?
Best,
Nan Kuhlman
Hi Jim,
Ephesians 1:3-6 says it all doesn’t it! God has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his Grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Genesis 1:26 God said Let Us Make man in our image and likeness, He did so by The Way, the Only Way it would be possible by Jesus Christ who said I AM the Way, Truth and the Life. In Him God has made us All New, A New Creation! By His Righteousness, we now are seen by God as Holy and without blame. He died for everyone, by Him the world has been Crucified and also, though not all yet realize it, have risen in Him. We all belong to Jesus Christ, we are His, and God will reveal Him and give us Life, as He Wills to each of us when, where, and how is up to Him. Verse 10 tells us God has gathered all together in Jesus Christ! No one then is apart or separate from Him, in Him we are all joined together as One.
Praise Him Our Lord and Savior!
William Miller