It Is Our Choice — but Yes — Their Choice Also
Good morning.
This song may not seem to go with this article today, but it was really in my spirit to post it.
Sometimes people and our lives can just get in a mess!
They may be close to us and we must choose to rightly discern that situation and what to do next.
Then and only then must we act accordingly! Many will throw a person away, because of the character flaws they see.
This we must never do!
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:8-9.
We live in a sinful imperfect world as we all know.
Sometimes, it is more than just ‘character flaws’ which all of us have.
We as Christians surely have not arrived yet, but are still on The Potter’s Wheel!
Getting back, it may be serious ‘addictions’ of every sort, that are binding a person. It is now hurting and involving everyone around them.
This is true in non-Christian circles and Christian circles alike. It is true in our families and our friend circles also.
We must remember, they are mostly hurting themselves! They need help and Godly intervention and counsel.
There are scriptures we can draw from.
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” Galatians 6:1.
If a person known for righteousness falls, it can affect many of those watching! Still we must go to them in Christian agape love to see that they are restored.
What is the old saying, The Church is the only one who shoots their own wounded?
So we don’t want to shoot them down when they are needing the healing balm of Gilead! We must apply love in the form of correction, though.
To hold back correction is to hurt the person further. It is the truth that will make us free.
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32.
We must love them enough to want them free and not dependent on us. Still we must speak this truth in a loving spirit.
We all have heard the expression, that we need to apply tough love!
Now is the really hard ‘tuff’ part to do!
We have to let a person go their own path they choose. Still there is intervention if they will only receive. Some continue to choose wrong no matter how much help we try to give.
When they choose to their own detriment over and over to make bad choices, you must cut them loose.
This hurts them and us, but there are some who will not listen or learn without hitting rock bottom.
Is that what God wants? No . It goes without saying, it is much better if they grab that lifeline we offer through Godly help and counsel.
Some will listen and don’t have to go all the way to the bottom. They will catch that rope and let you pull them up so to speak.
If not, just know if we don’t get out of the way we can hinder what God is trying to do in their life. To rescue a person over and over, only enables them to use us as a crutch!
It is unhealthy for them and for us also.
We must choose right and apply wisdom in a loving matter with our choice. It will help and not hurt.
Then Stand back and watch God work.
The situation is now in His Mighty Hands and He will move!
God bless you.
~ Joyce D. McGuire
My name is Joyce D. McGuire, called to work in and for the Kingdom of God! To lead we must try to follow Jesus Christ closely. That is my heart. I am a Chaplain to the prisons; prophetic intercessor by His grace; author; and a Mother in the Kingdom of God. To many I am simply Mama Joyce. Some favorite verses of mine are Matthew 11:28-30.
So true Mama Joyce. It has never been easy before now correcting either a family, other families or Church members & its even harder these days because of too many man made information which some are even dangerous. Corrections either at Church or outside Church circles is a very delicate issue that must be handled with utmost carefulness. Therefore, as Christians we must discern carefully with the help of the Holy spirit; correct with love, humility & not in anger/name calling least we err on the side of cautions (commit sins thereby sinking both the person to be corrected & ourselves). Our God is a loving Father who rebukes & chastises us when necessary & how it pleases Him to do so.
Remember Moses? Despite Moses’s meekness, he missed the promised land because he was trying to correct the Israelites in bitterness, used hard words out of anger & that singular error pushed into temptation that he missed God’s command (Numbers 20:6-13). Both Moses & almost all the rebellious Israelites never got to the promised land as they all died & God raised a new generation which HE had wanted doing earlier but Moses continued to plead with God. The Alpha & Omega already knew the old Israelites were rebels but Moses was using human sympathy until he got himself messed up! A very sad end & a big lesson for Christians of today there! May God help us all never to stand in God’s way in Jesus name.
Thank you Adams for your well thought out words. We need the fear and reverence of God in us. God is surely not a respector of persons. Moses is an inspiration to us all and a great hero of the faith. Still he only got to look, but did not enter the promise land.
Look at the mercy of God, although.. In the N.T. on the mount of transfiguration Moses got to be there along with Elijah. That will preach. God bless you
Absolutely true! God is a Merciful Father; so Rich in Mercy but hates the slightest disobedience of His children towards Him. None of us is immune to temptations but we must thank God for His MERCIES ARE NEW EVERYDAY & CHRISTIANS MUST RENEW DAILY. Moses being our hero was granted a second Chance by God’s Mercy as you pointed out. BUT Mama, have you ever thought that most Christians have been granted second Chance by God’s Mercy to get things right with God on earth but don’t realize it & seen to be wasting the Grace/opportunity? Holy spirit help us not to waste God’s MERCY & Grace available for us. Thanks a lot Mama
Joyce & Adams,
For surely the WISDOM of GOD is pouring out of BOTH OF YOU LIKE A FOUNT OF BLESSINGS from OUR FATHER WHO LOVES US to ALL WHO NEED IT!!!
GOD BLESS YOU BOTH FOR the ENCOURAGEMENT, & UNDERSTANDING you bring to the body of Christ!
Blessings! Bev
Thank you so much Mama Joyce for your kind heart & concerns for individuals like me & the body of Christ. May God reward you.
Thank you and blessings Bev.
Your articles are alsays a blessing to me. I love you sister.
God is stirring us up in these end times truly to speak as the oracles of God.
Joyce, I love & appreciate you as well!
God is definitely stirring more than us up! He’s gonna come in like gangbusters. Watch Him & see! Ha!
God bless you! Bev
Always Adams it is a delight to see yours and everyone’s comments and replies.
Sometimes I miss them although.
That is not my intention. I appreciate each one of you.
You and so many more add so much to this site as you reach out to us.
God bless. Let us pray for one another.
‘Whom D SON Sets FREE, is FREE InDEED….’
Amen, Ag! Thank you for stopping by,