Life’s Full of Choices


Are you living or merely existing? My father posed this question in a column he wrote years ago. I think he was on to something. It’s a question I have to ask myself at times. We all choose our own destiny in life. So many people just go through the motions in life. If I had to look in the mirror and think about that, I sometimes wonder what my answer would be. I’m not sure, if I’m honest with myself, that I would like the answer. It’s a choice though, and it’s a rather simple choice to make. You can chose happiness in this life, but it can take work for some people. I fall into that category. I need to work harder in my own life than most to achieve the same results. If I open my eyes, happiness is right in front of me. I have a lovely wife and two precious daughters. They love me and want to see me happy. Sometimes I just have to dig deeper. They encourage me everyday. They want me to thrive in life. The question is, how bad do I want it? 

          

This life is hard. It’s so full of ups and downs. When things are good, there happiness abounds. When things are not so good, it’s easy to let your guard down. If you’re not careful, it can spiral out of control. Some things in life aren’t fair. Scripture does not say life will be easy. The Lord above can be a guide to happiness if you simply turn your life over to him. I’m not here to preach, but I’m not ashamed to share what I believe. As I write this, I find myself realizing that this is about where I am in life. I wrote it down without even realizing that. I must make a choice; a choice to live or to merely exist. I hope I choose the former more often. What will you do?

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