Fridays Natural Vision with Verna Steele

 THE POWER OF DECISION MAKING

1 Corn 13:1 reads: When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. (NLT)  My past is what it is MY PAST, although it’s behind me, it still serves as an excellent tools to make others aware of the power of Decisions making. 
Somewhere along the way I heard this statement that changed my way of thinking. “A LESSON NOT LEARNED IS A LESSON REPEATED” and I must add that it’s not your experience that you have to learn from. Often times I’m teased about my life style, My statement of being “ Kingdom without compromising” my “non-negotiable” unwillingness to relent from  the principles, values and lifestyle as a kingdom believer AKA Christian.
My confession of salvation is not a just for public confession to impress man, I purpose to have a heart posture that lives what I believe and what I often try to inspire others to do. God’s word is not a bunch of poetic words of thus and thou, simple quotations, or clichés of” When I think of his goodness”,  but a road map for life, The choice to go down the road wide and destructive or the road of the straight and narrow, The power of Decision making.
I’ve made several unhealthy decisions and in some stages of my life I walked in shame and now I rejoice in them. The unhealthy relationships, being a teen Mom, dropping out of High school, selling drugs, going to prison, and even not fully giving God the same devotion that he gives me.
Why do I rejoice, because it has become a testimony of overcoming obstacles, it’s a lesson learned that I can share, because I love my children, Because I’ve established priceless relationships; Because the decisions I’ve made  reminds me that every decision made effects more than just me.
In conclusion, Remember that The power of decision making can build or destroy, encourage or discourage, uplift or tear down, It can cause life and something death……. Your ability and willingness to make wise decisions can set the stage and alter the course from destruction to a path of greatness for the next generation.
Love V