A New Direction

Women are the worst at it. We see a beautiful woman who has what we want, and we start to compare. I wish I looked like her, then I would be happy.  I wish I could afford to buy new clothes and dress like her, then I would be happy.  I wish I had a car like hers, then I would be happy. I wish I had a job like hers, then I would be happy. I wish I had a husband/boyfriend like she does, then I would be happy. Its tiring really.  Wishing I was someone else.  Wishing I looked differently or had a different life.  I am who God made me to be.  Why would I want to change what He says is precious?    Is 43:2-4  "Fear not, I have redeemed you.  I have summoned you by name.  YOU ARE MINE.  When you pass through the waters I will be with you, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.  For I am...

  Choices....we all have them.  We make them every day. Good ones. Bad ones. The choices I make today will set the course for my tomorrows.   Show me a decision or choice and I'll show you a direction . Decisions I made put me in debt - bad Decisions I made set me free financially - good. Decisions I made ended my marriage - bad. Decisions to turn away from that temptation saved my marriage - good. Decisions I made at work to do something unethical cost me my job - bad Decisions I made at work saved the company money and I got a promotion - good. We all have decisions to make - good and bad ones. Just as a rudder on a ship determines the direction the ship will go, so do our choices.  The captain of a ship will study the weather charts, wind speed and direction.  He will plan his course and use the tools available to him to make sure he reaches his destination.  The rudder keeps him on course. So should we...