November 8, 2012 Decide

Decide 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing. “HOW long will you waver between two opinions?” Elijah asks. That’s the question that has sounded through the ages. That was the problem in the Garden of Eden. That was the problem between Cain and Abel. That was the problem that caused the Great Flood. That was the problem that caused God to exile his people to Babylon. God called his creation to choose him, but mankind has not made up its collective mind to choose its creator. Hearing God’s commands, his love and his call to dwell in his blessing, humanity has listened for a time, but then we have looked for something “better”. But it’s never better is it? The devil led Eve to sin. Cain decided to kill his brother. Noah was the only righteous person on earth. Daniel, Jeremiah and a few others stayed loyal to God amid the exile. Some did make up their minds. They chose God’s ways, and God used them for extraordinary kingdom work we talk of today. Who do you choose? Joshua said (Joshua 24:15) But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” From Eden to today, God has given mankind a choice. Elijah called God’s people to the right choice. Some said, “No.” and they died. Some said, “Yes.” and they lived. What is your choice—death or life? It’s True! There is only one choice to life.