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The Power of Choice

 So Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men, died in the same day.

1 Samuel 31:6

In reading this last chapter of the 1 Samuel, I was sad in a way for Saul's sons, especially Jonathan. I think, subconsciously at least, maybe it had to be this way for David to ascend the throne. And as I read about Saul begging his armor-bearer to kill him (who refused) and falling on his own sword, I felt a mix of sadness and pity for him as I thought:

  • He could've chosen to obey God
  • He could've chosen to not kill the priests,
  • He could've chosen to live in a manner that pleased God. 
Yet, He didn't. 


The power of choice. 
We have the power to choose what we do in this life but we need to remember that the LORD is; He sees and rewards/repay. 
We can choose to do whatever we want to do. Although some choices may not be beneficial while others would be.
Let us choose to love and obey God. 
And to do what is good and right. 
The LORD works out everything for his own ends -
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Proverbs 16:4

(Bible verses from the NIV).

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