Choices

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Cor 10:31)

Did I make the right choice in light of eternity? This is the question I keep asking myself as I reflect over the last several days. Subconsciously it is the criteria I have used as I have had to make decisions this week.

I was faced with competing interest several times this week. Competing interest that could not be compromised or worked into a both/and outcome. We all face these same situations, where we must make choices and live with the rewards and consequences of that decision. When we can't have it both ways what criteria do we use to decide our choice? For me my goal is always to make the choice that is best in light of eternity.

When I say in light of eternity I mean when the life we live on this earth is over and we must stand before the Holy Triune God of heaven and earth, which choice will be the one we want to explain to God and why we made it. As we stand at the beginning of eternity (from our perspective here on earth) which choices is going to please God the most, which choice will he respond to, "Well done my good and faithful servant. When you had to choice between what looked best for you or what I had asked you to do, you choice my will over yours."

Of course the catch in such a criteria requires knowledge of God's will as revealed in Scripture and His calling in our life at that moment. In essence it is a measure of spiritual maturity. So what we really end up asking when we ask, "Did I make the right choice?" Is this, "How spiritually mature am I now?"

Did my choices this week reflect a spiritually mature Christian, walking and living in light of eternity? Only time will tell. And because the criterion is in light of eternity I may have to wait until eternity to find out. Waiting until eternity to find out is part of my maturing as a child of God.

So I'll patiently wait to see if I made the right choices this week. And if I have to wait until eternity to find out, then I'll accept that as part of God's plan and work to mature me.