CHOICES

In this, the start of a New Year, I am focusing on the wisdom of God that we find in Proverbs. These wonderful 31 chapters of Scripture written by King Solomon help us discern the foolish from the wise—the choices that we must make in order to live the life that God has planned for us. So on Saturday and Sunday, I’m beginning the new message series Choices: Finding the Doorway to Godly Living.

How easy is it to make the wrong choice in life? We need only check out the newspaper or the news on TV to see the consequences people are facing for making the wrong choice—that split-second decision that changes everything. At the same time, when we make that heart decision to follow Christ, to trust in Him, to choose His way over our own way, life is changed forever ... for the better!

Proverbs 3:5–6 have long been life verses for me.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

These verses hung in my room when I was a child and a teenager. They were and continue to be a constant source of encouragement to me. I am confident that God guides His children and I am confident that we can know the will of God. And the reason that God wants us to accomplish His purpose and will is so that we may glorify Jesus Christ! His purpose is to conform us and make us like Jesus.

So, I hope you’ll join us at one of our five weekend services at Prestonwood and Prestonwood North, or if you live out of town be sure to catch us online (11:00 a.m., CST, on Sunday). Take to heart the wisdom in these pages as we study Proverbs, and know that all that God brings into our lives and all that God does in our lives is for the purpose of making us like His dear Son.