Choice

Choose you this day whom you will serve.

Choose Him--and what do you get?

An enemy--who is already defeated
Aloneness--but you are never alone; always a sense of His presence
Wants that are unmet--but never a need
Sorrow--and the comforting strength of His joy
Burdens--that you can cast at the foot of the throne of grace with expectant prayer
Tribulations--but be of good cheer; He has overcome--and you are an overcomer in Him
An unseen tomorrow--but He will be there
Betrayed love--not worthy to be compared with His eternal, inescapable love
Disappointments and failures--that will be for your everlasting good
Stuff that wears out, breaks down, and one day you have to leave behind--a treasure in Heaven under His care and protection.
Sins--that are forgiven
Questions and doubts--and all the wisdom of Christ, revealed to you by the Spirit of God through prayer and the Word of God--the very thoughts of God.
Vocation--a life filled with meaning and purpose and His glory.
Death--that is the beginning of everlasting life in His presence

Choose Him and all these things will be yours--by His promise.

Don't choose Him--and all of the first column will be yours--none of the second.

Choose you this day whom you will serve.

As for me, I will choose . . .