Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ March 23, 2008 Stan Bronson, Teacher.

Palm Beach Lakes church of ChristMarch 23, 2008

Stan Bronson, Teacher

Joshua 24:15 – And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.

Isaiah 56:4 - For thus saith Jehovah of the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant

Their choice represents an “adoption” of alternatives

As many alternatives exist as we can inventNew born life Three years oldBuilding our storiesFormulate Our TruthWe will do almost anything to reinforce our meanings by intensifying our stories

We believe one alternative is absolute truth and we adopt that meaning

No exceptions We get because we choose, what we get has

consequences, Therefore, we choose our consequences The entire key to having a workable life is to

choose workable consequences We sell ourselves short be choosing “seed” and

not choosing “fruit” – Galatians 6:7-8 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

We are responsible for our actions We are responsible for our choices Therefore, we are responsible for

consequences that occur from our choices

Why do we blame others?“It must be someone else’s fault”“I am never wrong, ever!”What else do we use as excuses for

assigning blame?

“The Victim” I can’t because

they won’t let me They are against

me It is my duty It is my obligation

“The Victor” I can I lead It is my

opportunity I get to…

David, a victim turned victor – I Sam. 30:1-19David, a victim turned victor – I Sam. 30:1-19