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Faith in God, and belief in the bible is a choice. I could choose to allow the negatives, the people who try to disprove the bible and the things it tells me, to keep me from believing. I could allow those thoughts to shrink my faith in God, and what the bible stands for, because there are plenty out there trying to do just that...Those that don't believe in God, or the bible, or in anything associated with either.
But, I choose to believe that the bible is true. I choose to believe that God is real, that He sent His Son to die for my sins. I choose to believe that my sins are forgiven and I'm washed clean. I choose to believe that I am going to heaven, and it is far better than I can ever imagine. I choose to have faith in something that I cannot see, in a bible that many say is not the inspired word of God.
Why do I choose to believe when so many others choose not to? Why have I been blessed to see what others cannot? Why can I have faith in that which I cannot see, when others have to have concrete proof?
Perhaps the way I was raised had something to do with it, although I wan't raised in a particularly biblical household. Perhaps it is the things I have gone through in life, or the people who have influenced my life, or a combination of all these things. Perhaps it just comes down to a matter of choosing to believe. If this life were all there is, it would not be worth living, at least in my humble opinion. Sure there are good things on earth, but there are many more bad. But it is in the hope of what is to come that I live for, and the good that I can do while I am here, that makes me who I am.
I could choose to do evil, just as easily as I could choose to do good. For some reason, God has made known some things to me, and given me faith and hope in Him, that some others in this world do not have. Maybe I just chose to listen, when others choose to ignore. Whatever the case, I choose to believe, and it is a choice that I gladly make. Because I do, God has blessed me with so much. Because I do, I have a hope in something that is not of this world. Because I do, I have peace that passes all understanding. |
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| To add a comment to "Believing Is A Choice" |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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| "You have chosen wisely." |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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I choose this also. I had choosen the other way for years......
Knowing how much better my life is today.
TODAY I CHOOSE>Faith in God, and belief in the bible .
Thank you so much for your thoughts!!!
God Bless
peace*love
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| December 30, 2007 |
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| Deb, this is an interesting post, considering one of my latest blogs. Like you, I choose to believe!! |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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Personally I think it take more faith to be an athiest than a christian. |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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Great blog, Deb!
I admit there are times I see the "footprints" in the sand. Through these times I felt very alone but knew deep down inside that I did believe in something REAL. That's when we may really be given a sort of "proof" though. When you realize getting through was really only by the mercy and grace of GOD and HE Really, really, really WAS and IS there--at least our testimony of this can help someone else choose to believe.
Keep up the GREAT blogs, Deb.
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| December 30, 2007 |
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| I believe with you! Thank-you for this blog!! I was intoduced to church and Sunday School at a young age. That was good, it gave me options! If no one would have taken that oppurtunity where would I be?! I work with people that don't take there small children to Sunday School...What choice or chance do they have to form opinions? It makes me sad! I HAVE to keep talkin'!!! PeAcE and Happy New Year!! |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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| Very well put. |
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| December 30, 2007 |
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| I choose to believe!!! God has blessed me with "proof" in so many ways. God Bless and Happy New Year! |
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| December 31, 2007 |
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| I really like what you said: "I choose to have faith in something I cannot see." We have faith in the wind and when it blows, we can see and feel the effects of it. Just like having faith in God, after we receive the Holy Spirit, we can see and feel the effects in our soul, spirit and mind. Also others around us can see Jesus in us. So, in a way, we can have faith in something we see, only we don't see it until we are saved. Really good blog Deb. Thanks |
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| December 31, 2007 |
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Choose this day whom you will serve...
Great post!
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| December 31, 2007 |
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Gene, and so have you!
Donna, I am glad that you liked the blog, and also glad that you have chosen faith in God!
Mike, I am assuming that your latest blog is what you refer to. I read it, and will make a comment there, as soon as I think on it a bit.
Lara, thank you so much for your sweet comments.
Hopefienddave, that is an interesting concept, that it takes more faith to be an atheist...of course, that faith is put into something entirely different from God.
Yahschild, it is wonderful, when we find ourselves on the other side of a difficult time, and can see the hand of God helping us through. What insight it takes to see this...not everyone can, or maybe they just don't take the time to look. Loved your comments.
Restore, thanks for your comments!
DebB, keep up the lines of communication with the people you work with and invite them to church. Maybe they will come at some point, and you will have converted a lost soul!
Overcomer, wow that is a great choice of passages. It fits right in with this blog. Thanks for posting it!
Precious, thank you.
Cheryl, thanks for your comments!
Carolyn, great comments! Our eyes are opened once we have been saved, but it still takes work to see what is right in front of us!
Cheryl, Glad you enjoyed the blog. Today I choose God!
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| January 01, 2008 |
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Deb, great post. Many people have echoed my thoughts. I, too, and glad you choose to follow Him. IMHO it is a choice you make everyday.
Why do we make that choice? That is a really awesome question. Why did I, yet not my siblings? They know the same Bible stories. They heard them in the same Sunday School. Who am I that the Lord would lead me and I would follow? It is truly a thing I cannot resolve in my mind. When I pray, I am so thankful that He chose me and I chose to follow and continue to choose to follow in the face of many things that try to convince me otherwise. Yet, who am I?
There is only one thing I can say and that is TGBTG forever and ever. |
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| January 01, 2008 |
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| DC, I would echo that...TGBTG |
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| November 19, 2008 |
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| This is truly a great post. Our society needs to understand the things that you have written here. Keep up the great work for Jesus. He is using it to touch hearts. Blessings, |
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| November 19, 2008 |
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| Thank you Rev. Len. I appreciate the encouragement! |
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| November 19, 2008 |
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Deb, great post. You know I love your blogs.
I am all the time preaching choice myself. But when I read this today, the following verse was quickened to me.
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
"For some reason, God has made known some things to me, and given me faith and hope in Him, that some others in this world do not have. Maybe I just chose to listen, when others choose to ignore. Whatever the case, I choose to believe, and it is a choice that I gladly make"
Could it be that you are the chosen one?
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| November 21, 2008 |
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| Michael, I hope that I am one of the chosen ones. I would say that you are too. Isn't it a wonderful responsibility to have? |
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| November 21, 2008 |
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| DEB, THIS WAS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, AND I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE IN HIM! |
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| November 21, 2008 |
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| Denise, I am glad you liked it, and I am with you in believing! |
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| November 21, 2008 |
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| God chose you. You chose to not be conformed to the world. Thank you for Deb Lord. Bless her where she is at. |
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| November 23, 2008 |
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| Jewlz, thank you :) |
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