But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. John 24:15 (NLT)
Much of your life up to this point has been determined by your upbringing, surroundings and circumstances. Especially as children, we aren’t in control of the many things that influence our “default settings.”
While you may not be fully responsible for where you are today, you do have a responsibility to decide where you’re going to go from here. If you don’t make that decision, you’ll continue going the same way you’ve always gone.
So, what do you want in life?
This is where people get hung up on destiny, thinking they have to figure out the one thing they’re supposed to do. Now, God has given us purpose and principles in His Word to guide us, but He won’t stop you from picking a direction. He gave you free will. You have the ability to determine what you plant in your heart and what kind of person you will be.
If you aren’t satisfied with the harvest you’re getting in life, God can’t violate your free will and plant new seeds (or beliefs) in your heart Himself. That’s up to you. He has given you all the tools you need.
When you think ahead, do you want your life to make a difference? Do you want to wake up every day with a sense of purpose? Do you want to enjoy a great marriage, awesome friendships and a family that pursues Jesus? You can begin to establish that future now!
It starts with making a decision. Decide to set your heart on God’s Word. As you develop great beliefs about who God is and who He made you to be, you’re building a future full of hope, purpose and fulfillment.