Choices

Choices. Priorities. Both are connected though not similar. The choices that we make, the decisions that we pursue also show us our priorities. As I mention in an earlier post, how we spend our time shows our priorities. And now, here's another way our priorities show: our choices. Quality vs quantity. Easy vs hard. Time vs excellence. Money vs anything.

If you ask anyone to make a choice, some may take the 3rd option: I'd like both. Well, of course you'd like both! Who wouldn't? We'd all like to finish a work on time and be of the best quality. We want more quality things in our lives. The best deal would be for a cheap but excellent product. In a perfect world, we wouldn't have to lie, cheat or steal!

But what defines us, what matters is which choice we take when we can't have both. We live in a fallen world. Often, it's a choice of either 1 or the other. And I believe, that shows what we really value. You can say you'd like to buy a better server but it's too expensive; I say you just value money more than quality. Who doesn't want a better server if it's cheaper? It's a question of whether you're willing to spend for the quality or not? Of course, sometimes we just don't need the quality but if we do and there's no money, well... that just says it all, doesn't it?

If the world was perfect, all suits will be comfortable to wear. Things that make us look better won't be so uncomfortable. Heels make girls look nicer but they're horrible for comfort and walking. Ties and a suit enhances a man's image but it does nothing for his well being. Evening wear will never become everyday wear simply because no one would want to wear it everyday! So when someone dresses up or not, it says a lot. It shows whether you prefer form or function. Whether beauty is more important or being comfortable. Does outward appearance more important than inner peace?

There will always be sacrifices to be made. We can't have it both ways because God never made it that way. That's why following Christ isn't easy. It requires us to make a choice: His way or our way. Yes, He made us to have dreams, to have desires. And those dreams and desires are good! But what we have to choose is whether we want those dreams and desires fulfilled our way or His way. Whether pleasing God is more important or pleasing ourselves.

I've been guilty of choosing my way over His way. I catch myself looking out for myself first before what He wants. But I know, His way is better than my way. His will will lead to something far greater than I can ever imagine. It's a process, but one that is very rewarding in the end. To choose life by chooing Christ.