I Choose
 

I Choose
by Max Lucado

It’s quiet. It’s early. For the next 12 hours I’ll be exposed to the day’s demands. It’s now that I must make a choice. And so I choose—love. I will love God and what God loves.

I choose joy.
I choose peace. I will live forgiven.
I choose patience—Rather than complain that the wait is too long, I’ll thank God for a moment to pray.
I choose kindness—for that’s how God has treated me.
I choose goodness.
I choose faithfulness. Today I’ll keep my promises. My wife will not question my love.
I choose gentleness. If I make a demand, may it be only of myself.
I choose self-control. I will be impassioned only by my faith and influenced only by God.

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. When this day is done, I’ll place my head on my pillow and rest.

From When God Whispers Your Name

We are given freedom of choice. What do you choose in today?

I choose my God to show me how to live each day clean and sober. Through His Word and Divine Guidance and working through the 12 Steps, I found sobriety (soundness of mind). I chose sobriety over just being clean and sober.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...f5ywfquOmKeiVw