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| ¡°The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life-only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. The command I received from my Father.¡± ( John 10:17-18 , NIV ) |
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We like to talk a lot about choices today. There are many programs encouraging teenagers to make good choices. Anti-drug programs, safe sex programs, anti-smoking programs - all emphasize the right choices. Our children have many options. Sometimes it frightens us just a little that we cannot make decisions for them, but have to wait, often holding our breath, to see what their choices will be.
Jesus says that He also made His own choices. His Heavenly Father sent Him to earth for a purpose, but Jesus always had the option of doing things His own way rather than God¡¯s way. He had the choice of not going to the cross. He could have chosen to die another way, but it would not have fulfilled the prophecies. He could have chosen to not die at all, but we needed sanctifying. He died on the cross because He loved God and wanted to let God control His life. God loved Jesus because Jesus continually chose Him, and God loves us and constantly forgives us through His grace, because we choose Him. |
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Holy Father, we know that our choices are not always what You would have us do. Abide in our hearts each day and give us wisdom to choose Your will for us in every situation. In Jesus¡¯name. Amen. - MARYAN BASKIN, Malibu, California |
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