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Proverbs 1:26-30 - God Given Free Will and The Consequences of Our Choices.

Proverbs 1:26-30 (NIV) I in turn will laugh 
at your disaster; I will mock when calamity 
overtakes you-- 27 when calamity overtakes you like a 
storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a 
whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you. 28 
"Then they will call to me but I will not answer; 
they will look for me but will not find me. 29 
Since they hated knowledge and did not choose to 
fear the Lord, 30 since they would not accept my 
advice and spurned my rebuke,  

COMMENTARY PEARL

The Ripple Effect of Our Choices
   Every day we make choices ranging from 
what to wear to what to eat. But what we wear or 
what we eat are not the most important choices in 
life, though some of our choices will have 
implications on our waistlines. 
   On the other hand, some choices we make 
are very important, even life-changing, such as 
what career to pursue or what person to marry. 
But the most important choice of all is whether 
you will follow Jesus Christ. That will impact 
not only your life on earth but your life in 
eternity as well. 
   In the Bible we find the stories of 
people who made good choices and bad ones. Moses 
chose to help his fellow Hebrews rather than enjoy 
the riches and power of Egypt. Joseph chose to 
resist the advances of Potiphars wife. Daniel 
chose not to eat the food from the kings table. 
All of these choices were good ones that 
resulted in wonderful results. 
   But we also read the stories of some who 
made bad choices in life. Adams wrong choice 
cost him the Garden of Eden, Esaus choice cost 
him his birthright, and King Sauls choice 
cost him his kingdom. 
   God will show us what we ought to do and 
what path to follow, but He ultimately leaves the 
choice up to us. He has given us free will. And 
even when we dont make a choice, that, in and 
of itself, is a choice. 
   The choices we make today not only will 
affect us, but they can affect our children, 
grandchildren, and so on. If you make the right choices and 
leave a godly legacy, that will impact those 
around you. If you make the wrong choices and leave 
an ungodly legacy, that, too, will have an 
impact. The effects go on and on, for better or for 
worse. [Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Galatians 6:7, 8 - The Universal Law of 
Reaping What You Sow. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211013-1103.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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